Funding Gaps in Higher Education (Philippines): The DBM released P9.752 billion to cover arrears for the Free Higher Education program across 108 state universities and colleges, aimed at keeping the policy on track for academic years 2022–2025. Student Access Costs (Philippines): Sen. Erwin Tulfo pushed a “Student Load Discount Act” for a year-round 20% cut on mobile data and plans for enrolled students, responding to repeated weather-driven shifts to online learning. Disaster Impact on Learning (Philippines): A landslide in Benguet destroyed a Grade 4 pupil’s home and school materials; DepEd is appealing for donations so she can keep attending classes. School Safety Rules (Malaysia): Malaysia’s education ministry rolled out a School Pupil Protection Policy, stressing it’s meant to clarify protocols and protect students—not to punish teachers. Early Childhood Modernization (Malaysia): Malaysia’s KEMAS system will expand early education with tech skills alongside values and religious learning, including wider use of smartboards. Back-to-School Prep (Qatar): Qatar launched a 2026–2027 campaign with “First Step” for about 10,700 new first-graders, plus teacher training and an Aug. 25 education gathering. Civic Education Spotlight (Utah, US): A Mount Logan Middle School social studies teacher received Utah’s inaugural civic education award for strengthening students’ engagement with history and constitutional principles. Gaza Education Crisis: Gaza’s education system is under severe strain, with about 80% of schools out of service and 127,000 students deprived of education as buildings are destroyed or used as shelters.