Teacher Rights & Pay: Ahead of World Teachers’ Day, Philippines education reform groups and teachers’ unions renewed calls for higher pay (including P50,000 entry-level), better staffing, and full Magna Carta implementation amid workload and salary concerns. Education Budget Boost: In the Philippines, lawmakers approved major DepEd additions for 2027, including funds for classrooms, school safety, academic recovery, and inclusive education. Higher-Education Expansion: Basilan State College was elevated to Basilan State University, expanding its mandate for research, innovation, and public service. Alternative Provision That Works: England’s Progress Schools Tees Valley won a national SEND award after cutting suspensions sharply through personalised, restorative approaches. School Safety & Wellbeing: A new U.S. Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge will fund schools and youth groups to implement the Presidential Fitness Test and build lifelong healthy habits. Learning in Crisis: Thailand’s Prince of Songkla University delivered 3,000 shelf-stable meals to flood-affected communities, showing how university research can support disaster response. School Protests Watch: France’s high school protests are set to resume, with authorities warning about violence and schools affected by unrest. Global Partnerships: Türkiye opened a Turkish school in Damascus, while Indonesia pushed university-industry collaboration with Tsinghua to speed innovation into real-world solutions.