Curriculum & skills planning: Uganda’s curriculum reform push is being urged to stay inclusive and responsive, with officials stressing that reforms work best when they fit every learner and when universities prepare competence-based programmes. Higher education policy: Malaysia is reviewing the full higher-education legal framework as it moves to replace the 1971 AUKU act, aiming for a new statute that covers governance and academic affairs as well as students. School system readiness: Qatar is opening six new government schools and appointing/transferring 17 principals ahead of the 2026–27 year, while Qatar University says it’s ready for Fall 2026 with advising, counseling and upgraded facilities. Back-to-school affordability: Parents in the US report supply costs are “insane,” with a new analysis pointing to sharp year-over-year price increases. Safety and discipline: India faces fresh scrutiny after a 6-year-old died in Visakhapatnam following an alleged teacher slap, and West Bengal police report a staff-room assault linked to a transfer-certificate dispute. Access & pathways: The Philippines’ senator proposes a labor-market intelligence system to better align education and training with local jobs, and Greece expands paid leave so parents can monitor school attendance.