School Safety (Philippines): After the Sept. 18 Banga National High School shooting, the Department of Education is rolling out a School Digital Safety campaign, adding a focus on kids’ online spaces alongside existing campus measures like CCTVs, metal detectors, drills, and child protection committees. Policy & Accountability (Philippines): A lawmaker is pushing a bill that would treat social media platforms as “public services of significant public consequence,” requiring congressional franchises and compliance oversight. School Meals Reform (Ireland): Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke argues Ireland’s €300m school meals scheme needs a full overhaul—better nutrition, age-appropriate portions, less waste, and transparency on whether the for-profit model delivers value to children. Back-to-School Resilience (Algeria): Algeria’s education minister says wildfire-affected schools in Jijel are ready to reopen, with repairs and psychological support for students. Teacher Training (Guyana): Guyana plans curriculum updates and stronger standards at Cyril Potter College of Education to keep teacher training aligned with rising exam performance. Higher Ed & Exchange (UK/China): HKUST Guangzhou held a London open day to deepen Britain–China research links and student exchange pathways. AI & Youth Mental Health (UK): A historian warns AI is the biggest risk to young people’s mental health and says education benefits are being “squandered” without clear government guidance. Infrastructure & Learning (Scotland): Scotland opened a new Scottish Institute for Dental Nursing Education at New College Lanarkshire to expand workforce training. Global Mobility (Palau/Taiwan): Palau is expanding Mandarin learning with Taiwan-linked teachers to help students return home after further study.