School Safety Debate: Philippine senators urged a community-based approach to school safety instead of live-shooter drills, proposing town halls with parents, students, teachers, and local leaders. Curriculum & Literacy Push: Qatar’s education ministry rolled out updated curricula for multiple subjects and trained hundreds of teachers, while the U.S. spotlighted early literacy needs, arguing for stronger phonics-focused instruction. Back-to-School Family Engagement: Qatar launched “Walk Your Kids to School” to boost parental involvement, and a separate Qatar retail campaign turned a mall into an education-and-STEM hub for families. Sudan Education in Crisis: The UN’s education fund announced a $22m program to help nearly 200,000 Sudanese children and adolescents return to safe, quality schooling. School Meals & Local Food: USDA and HHS unveiled “Harvest to Hallways” to expand local procurement and invest in school kitchen infrastructure. U.S. Policy & Oversight: Texas Rep. Chip Roy demanded answers from Texas State University over H-1B hiring practices. School Choice Data Fight: Idaho’s tax agency refused to release private school tax-credit data despite public records requests. On-the-Ground School Issues: A Kota, India midday meal incident sickened dozens of students; parents in Hyderabad protested garbage heaps near a school; and Olathe, Kansas signaled possible school closures as enrollment and special-education funding pressures mount.