Disaster Response in Education: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani, Mindanao, hit just as classes reopened, forcing suspensions across 6,224 schools and affecting 3.2 million learners and 128,000 education workers; authorities are mobilizing engineers for safety checks after reports of collapsed buildings and damage. School Safety & Accountability: In Malaysia, a music teacher in Sabak Bernam pleaded not guilty to 14 charges of physical sexual assault against six 15-year-old students, with the case under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act. Education Governance & Community Voice: Dubai’s education regulator (KHDA) is expanding student voice by launching a Dubai Parents Council and Dubai Educators Council for the 2026–27 school year, aiming to strengthen shared decision-making on wellbeing, inclusion, and teaching quality. Higher Education Pathways: Qatar’s MoEHE will let graduates from Arts-track government secondary schools move into scientific majors via an Academic Bridge Program STEM pathway. Exam Delays & Legal Pressure: India’s Supreme Court issued notice to CBSE over a Saudi-based student’s plea to declare a Class 12 improvement result after Gulf exam disruptions. Learning Beyond the Classroom: A University of Iowa law professor is using Magic: The Gathering to teach close reading and legal argument skills to future lawyers.