School Safety & Mental Health: Malaysia’s Education Ministry says it will strengthen psychosocial support for the school community after a teacher death in Selangor, urging staff to check on one another and asking the public to avoid speculation while police investigate. Violence Response in Schools: In the Philippines, face-to-face classes at Las Piñas National High School were suspended for five days after a 13-year-old student was fatally stabbed on campus; DepEd deployed trauma counseling and shifted learning to modules while security protocols are reviewed. Child Protection Screening: South Africa’s education watchdog story highlights a court-backed push for vetting all public school staff against the National Child Protection Register after a convicted child-sex offender was not added. Education Governance Continuity: The Philippines’ PBEd calls for insulating education governance from political cycles to protect reform momentum. STEM & Robotics Access: ENJOY AI launched its first Americas Open in Canada, expanding an international robotics and AI learning network. Higher Education Restructuring: The UK’s Greenwich and Kent universities merged into the “super-university” LASE, creating a major new group with 50,000+ students. School Meals Pressure: In the US, Georgia reports potential eligibility risks for free/reduced lunches as federal safety-net changes loom.