School Safety & Violence Prevention: In the Philippines, Leyte lawmakers plan a regional rapid-response network of volunteer mental health and child protection professionals after the Tacloban school shooting, while in Cavite police say a potential Grade 10 attack was stopped and an improvised firearm recovered after school officials alerted authorities. Security Measures in Schools: Legazpi City, Albay, donated 56 handheld metal detectors to DepEd schools after the Tacloban tragedy, with police saying the devices help keep weapons and contraband out. Student Incidents & Tragedies: Three students died after a boat capsized in Sri Lanka’s Wanathawilluwa lagoon, and in Mumbai a peepal tree crushed a school van, killing one and injuring others. Learning Access & Support: Malaysia’s MOE rolls out the RM221.6m MADANI Book Voucher Programme for 2.2m students, with e-voucher redemption starting June 30 via BookCapital. Inclusive Education: Israel’s Herzog College graduated students with Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy as teaching assistants, expanding paid roles in mainstream preschools and schools. Digital/Online Learning: The University of the Philippines Open University opens free MOOC enrollment for July–December 2026 via its MODeL platform.