Philippines School Reforms: DepEd announced major SY 2026–2027 changes for 26M learners and 900,000 teachers, including a three-term calendar, clearer assessment rules, and “learning continuity in emergencies,” plus a strengthened senior high curriculum. School Safety at Reopening: The PNP says it’s ready for class openings with 55,000+ personnel under Oplan Balik-Eskwela, including thousands of campus patrols and police assistance desks. AI in Classrooms (Philippines): DepEd will allow AI as a support tool via its ILAW lesson-planning framework, stressing teacher judgment and accountability. School Costs Watch (Philippines): The trade department reports many school supplies held 2025 prices, with more cuts than increases ahead of the new term. Iran Student Protests: Demonstrations across multiple provinces target university entrance rules and exam assessment policies, with students demanding changes to how GPA impacts entry. Israel-West Bank Academic Abduction: Reports say Israeli forces abduct a professor from Hebron University during a raid, alongside other detentions in the West Bank. Greece School Nutrition: Greece bans processed meats and soft drinks in school canteens starting 2026–2027 as part of a childhood obesity prevention push. Nigeria School Kidnapping Concern: A youth advocacy group warns that the abduction of Oyo schoolchildren and teachers is a growing threat to education access. Bangladesh Skills Training: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched a national programme to train 12,000 college teachers to embed skills-based education in the National University curriculum.