Education Policy & Governance: Sindh is preparing a “golden handshake” for surplus teachers and may shift hiring power for lower-grade support staff to school headmasters, aiming to rebalance staffing. Assessment Integrity: A Class 12 student appeared before India’s parliamentary education panel over alleged irregularities in CBSE’s on-screen marking tender, raising questions about changes to eligibility and evaluation terms. Student Safety & Abuse: A Miami-Dade teacher faces charges over an alleged sexual relationship with a student; in Indiana, a custodian has filed a lawsuit alleging rape by a coworker at Ben Davis High School. Mental Health & School Pressure: A Punjab Class 12 student died by suicide after alleged harassment over unpaid fees, prompting calls for investigation. School Operations & Community: Ishpeming schools briefly closed after smoke from an HVAC motor; Qatar’s education ministry says Grade 12 exams are ready, with thousands of students and hundreds of centers. Higher Education: Wits University was named Africa’s top in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings. Security & Protest: Teachers in Mexico City clashed with police during a pay and pension protest ahead of the World Cup. Access & Support: UNICEF reports improved attendance and less overcrowding in Egypt following education reforms.