International Education & Equity: The Philippines’ improved PISA results are being met with pushback from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, which says rankings miss the reality of poverty and the strain on underpaid, overworked educators and families. Education Under Attack: Education Above All marked the UN-backed International Day to Protect Education from Attack, spotlighting how conflict and insecurity keep students and teachers from learning. School Meals: Alberta’s new school year gets a boost as federal and provincial funding expands Canada’s National School Food Program, aiming to reach more children with healthier meals. Higher Education & Access: South Africa’s DHET says it is tackling NSFAS funding problems at Tshwane University of Technology after more than 300 student cases were logged, including issues tied to the N+ rule. Local Learning Support: Oregon’s Children’s Scholarship Fund-Oregon will place about 115 elementary students into private schools this fall with need-based tuition help. Campus & Community: UMass Amherst welcomed a large first-year and transfer intake for 2026–27, while Monroe County, Wisconsin, hosted a PFAS forum to answer resident concerns. School Choice & Policy: Oregon’s school-choice push and Bulgaria’s PISA-linked calls for a long-term national education plan both underline how test results are driving political debate.