School Safety: Police say a Grade 10 student in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, was stopped from carrying out a potential school shooting after officials tipped off authorities and an improvised firearm was recovered; the case is now under investigation. Teacher Pay & Workload: The Alliance of Concerned Teachers criticizes Metro Manila’s approved P85 daily minimum-wage hike as “crumbs,” saying teachers remain overworked and underpaid while public education is neglected. Gender-Responsive Schooling: A report highlights how DepEd’s 2017 Gender-Responsive Basic Education Policy helps students align uniforms with gender expression, a shift many transgender students say they needed earlier. Student Housing Costs: Amsterdam orders a student housing provider to cut illegally high rents after municipal checks found hundreds of students were overcharged. Inclusive Education: Tanzania’s study flags gaps in inclusive education, citing shortages of assistive devices and failures by some special education officers and head teachers to follow through. Student Loan Rules (US): The US Education Department finalizes rules tying colleges’ federal aid eligibility to graduates’ earnings, with enforcement starting for schools in 2027. Exam & School Policy: CBSE updates its three-language policy, exempting the current Class 10 batch and offering a one-time relaxation for Class 9. Learning Support & Opportunities: Malaysia’s MADANI Book Voucher Programme will support over 2.2 million students with RM221.6m, prioritizing STEM and future-focused titles.