Philippines Education Gains: President Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara held a national thanksgiving for schools and partners behind the country’s fastest-improving PISA results, with big reading gains and higher baseline proficiency across reading, science and math. School Infrastructure: DepEd is planning to relocate Manuel Luis Quezon High School in Manila due to severe breakdowns at its current wet-market site, including leaking roofs and sanitation problems. Adult Learning Access: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education set the start of the new academic year for adult education and literacy centers, with registration opening next week. Targeted Funding for Student Support: U.S. Department of Education grants back University of Mount Olive’s AI-enabled workforce and student success push, while UMO also received a Title III award. Child Safety and Trauma Response: Philadelphia expanded its “Handle With Care” program districtwide, linking police referrals to trauma-informed support for child witnesses. Childcare Capacity Boost: Virginia secured a $7.2M federal disaster-recovery grant to expand high-quality childcare in several counties, aiming to add jobs and serve hundreds of children. School Nutrition Policy Challenge: A study warns California’s push to eliminate ultra-processed foods from school cafeterias will be costly and complicated for districts. Local School Finance Vote: Cinnaminson voters narrowly approved a $57.7M school bond referendum for upgrades including HVAC, classrooms and bathrooms. Library Tech Grants: Tennessee announced small technology grants for local libraries, including desktops, networking gear and scanners. Sports Eligibility Policy: Conestoga Valley school board advanced a first reading of a sex eligibility policy for interscholastic athletics.