University M&A: Willamette University and Pacific University have formally agreed to merge, creating Oregon’s largest private university (about 6,000 students) with programs across law, education, healthcare and AI-linked fields. School Safety: The Philippines has started active school shooter drills after a Tacloban attack killed three students, with exercises meant to spread nationwide. Sex Education & Courts: India’s Centre told the Supreme Court it will roll out “comprehensive sex education” from Class 6 under NEP 2020, using a graded, age-appropriate approach tied to POCSO concerns. Academic Integrity: China’s Northwest University terminated a faculty contract over plagiarism, revoking a master’s degree and teaching qualification and promising tighter oversight. Education Policy & Testing: UC Academic Senate will decide by June 2027 whether to recommend reinstating SAT/ACT for admissions. Tech in Classrooms: UAE edtech firm Alef Education added teacher tools for live instruction, polls and in-lesson analytics. Funding & Access: Bangladesh’s “Green School” programme drew a prime minister visit, while Liberia’s TVET school graduated 835 trainees across trades and ICT. Local School Finance: Miami County voters in Ohio consider renewing school levies to protect operating budgets. Governance & Oversight: Kenya’s MPs warned universities and colleges to fully explain public spending after audit reviews. Security Probe: Malaysia’s Johor state urged investigations into Forest City’s “Network School” after allegations involving Israeli participants.