School Safety & Firearms Reform (Philippines): A Grade 9 student allegedly carried a gun into Banga National High School in South Cotabato, killing three students and wounding six; lawmakers moved to tighten gun rules after repeated campus shootings, while senators urged action on mental health, supervision, security, and online radicalization. AI in Teacher Education (US): The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education released a framework pushing universities to train teachers on AI’s benefits and risks, including ethical classroom use. School Choice Funding (US): Arkansas approved $70m more for Educational Freedom Accounts, lifting 2026-27 totals to $379.4m, while Indiana reported $86.5m in vouchers for nearly 12,300 northeast Indiana students. Higher Ed Expansion (US): The University of Iowa broke ground on a business campus expansion at Tippie; Montana State University opened new Jones Hall nursing facilities after a $101m gift. Accountability & Controversy (US): Charlotte-Mecklenburg Superintendent Crystal Hill sent a detailed letter alleging financial irregularities and concerns about board transparency; Massachusetts is facing a federal probe over alleged social transition of a minor without parental knowledge. Equity & Access (Global): Students in eastern Congo demanded resumption of suspended higher education activities; Venezuela’s education ministry said school bags and uniforms will reach over a million children next term.