School Safety & Learning Continuity: Barobo National High School in Surigao del Sur shifted to modular distance learning after a social media post threatened an attack and named targeted grade levels, with police investigating the source. Education Access for Remote Communities: Philippines Senator Loren Legarda hailed the signing of the GIDA Schools Act, aimed at improving education for geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. AI, Jobs & Education Ecosystems: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Legora’s major Manhattan expansion tied to an AI legal-work platform, creating 550+ jobs, while Georgia opened a Kutaisi Technology Hub linking startups, labs, and Kutaisi International University. Higher Ed Funding Reform: Kenya’s president backed amendments to the HELB Act to guarantee full funding for students in public colleges and universities starting September 2026. Testing & Exam Integrity: India’s exam leak row escalated with opposition protests in Parliament and reports of a planned overhaul of the National Testing Agency, including removing dozens of officials. School Infrastructure: Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in Massachusetts opened a new 424,000-square-foot building for 1,434 students across 22 CTE programs. International University Partnerships: Tirana Business University joined the Global Business School Network (GBSN) to expand global collaboration.