Class Size Push (Philippines): Sen. Loren Legarda filed a Public School Class Size Act aiming for a standard cap of 35 students and a maximum of 50 per room, with gradual rollout over five school years to ease Metro Manila classroom congestion. School Safety & Threats (Philippines/UK): Tampakan National High School in South Cotabato suspended classes after alleged online shooting threats; in London, a chemistry teacher accused of indecent assault allegedly “acted like” a Sabrina Carpenter video in court testimony. Medication Rules (US): Pennsylvania guidance highlights that students may self-carry prescribed asthma inhalers and EpiPens only with written parent permission, doctor approval, and nurse sign-off—other meds typically go through the health office. Back-to-School Costs & Deadlines (US/Canada): Pasadena City College warns unpaid fall fees mean students will be dropped from classes after Friday’s deadline; Canada’s experts say back-to-school shopping can be a real budgeting lesson for kids. AI in Schools (US/UK): Google announced major Gemini updates for students, while reporting flags AI “nudify” apps as a growing risk for students. Teacher Politics (US): A new investigation says major teacher unions directed millions in dues to Democratic state lawmakers’ campaigns. Results Day (UK): Across England, schools shared GCSE celebrations and standout outcomes as students collect grades and plan next steps.