Teacher hiring & staffing crunch: Bangladesh’s primary teacher recruitment is finally moving, with 14,384 recommended assistant teachers set to begin joining by Oct 30 after months of delays. School leadership shortages: India’s Kendriya Vidyalayas report hundreds of schools operating without full-time principals, as teachers push for faster recruitment. Teacher pay policy debate: North Carolina’s new commission on teacher compensation is being urged to shift beyond simple pay raises toward rewarding effectiveness, leadership, hard-to-staff roles, and long service. Mid-day meal governance fight: Uttar Pradesh has removed village heads from Mid-Day Meal financial control, sparking opposition from pradhans’ groups and raising questions about who should manage school funds. Student safety & tragedy: Assam floodwaters killed a Class 7 student while he tried to save his puppy; in Uttarakhand, a teacher’s alleged dowry death has led to arrests of her husband and sister-in-law. Accountability in education: A BC court upheld a one-year suspension for an Okanagan College student found guilty of repeated academic misconduct. Student rights & visas: A viral account warns Indian students on US OPT to verify employers, after a STEM OPT revocation tied to a company with only a mailing address. Exam leak politics: Rahul Gandhi renewed calls for an apology over alleged exam paper leaks and cancelled exams, while PM Modi framed “forgiveness” for student protesters. Learning support & programs: Jordan’s Digital Schools students won recognition at WikiChallenge, and Odisha has started the first batch of ITEP trainees under NEP-aligned four-year teacher education.