Free School Supplies Push: Iloilo City will distribute kits to 74,000+ K-12 students, funded with P8.5 million from the Special Education Fund, aiming to cut back-to-school costs for families. EdTech Skills-to-Jobs Shift: MENA EdTech startups are building routes to employment beyond degrees, from Cairo coding bootcamps to Dubai AI hiring platforms. Student Finance Strategy: PhysicsWallah shares jumped after the company scrapped direct student lending via its finance unit, opting to partner with regulated lenders instead. Classroom Phone Policy: California’s Phone-Free Schools Act is pushing districts toward stricter smartphone rules, with Monterey County districts facing a July 1, 2026 deadline. Student Safety and Discipline: Texas launched a public Educator Misconduct Dashboard showing 13,390 misconduct reports as of May 2026, including violence and inappropriate relationships. Abuse Settlement: Ohio State reached a $100 million settlement with 279 former students accusing a campus doctor of decades-old sexual abuse. Residential School Healing: Survivors of Île-à-la-Crosse residential school gathered for a healing camp as compensation claims finally move forward. School Safety After Violence: A teen was killed and three injured in a shooting near a California high school graduation ceremony. Learning Continuity Amid Unrest: Kenya’s education ministry ruled out early midterm closure, citing dialogue and safety audits after recent school unrest.