Philippines Education Policy: The Department of Education expanded its Kaagapay Program nationwide to help parents and caregivers act as co-educators, aiming to prevent bullying and improve discipline after violent incidents in schools. Teacher Support: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered faster release of the 2024 Performance-Based Bonus for public teachers, with distribution expected between October and December. School Safety & Wellbeing: Carbondale Fire Department ran Fire Prevention Week activities, including school fire drills and battery-fire safety lessons for kids. Early Literacy Funding: Delaware’s Christina School District received a $650,000 state grant to deepen science-of-reading training for teachers and strengthen early literacy leadership. Student Protection in Focus: Malaysia’s welfare department said it is ready to provide counseling for the family of a Form Four student allegedly murdered at a school in Johor. STEM & Research Partnerships: Japan and Germany signed a semiconductor research MOU linking universities and Fraunhofer institutes to expand exchanges and joint R&D. Inclusive Sports: Qatar launched a pan-Qatar “Sadeeqi Inclusion Championship” for schools and colleges to build disability awareness and inclusion. School Protests in Europe: France faced renewed high school blockades and wider demonstrations, with unions joining and authorities making thousands of arrests.