Earthquake Disrupts Schools: A 7.8 quake near Maasim, Sarangani, suspended classes for about 3.24 million learners and affected 6,224 public schools across Regions IX–XII and Caraga. Teacher Abuse Case: A music teacher in Malaysia pleaded not guilty to 14 charges of physical sexual assault involving six 15-year-old students. DepEd Reforms: The Philippines’ Department of Education rolled out a new school-year structure and teacher support plan, including a three-term calendar and updated assessment and grading rules. AI in Classrooms: Estonia gave nearly 20,000 high-school students free ChatGPT access instead of banning AI, aiming to guide reasoning rather than replace thinking. Pathways for Students: Qatar’s MoEHE launched a bridge initiative letting Arts-track graduates move into science majors via a STEM pathway. CBSE Exam Disputes: The Supreme Court asked CBSE to respond to a Saudi-based student’s plea over a pending Class 12 improvement result, while re-evaluation portal glitches left some students unable to apply before deadlines. Leaving Cert Update: Ireland’s Leaving Cert continued with maths paper two and Irish paper one as students pushed through exam day four. Student Safety & Justice: Georgia proposed tighter rules for foreign students’ residence permits, and Liberia plans to add 1,000 volunteer teachers to the government payroll. Learning & Wellbeing: Ofsted praised a Derbyshire junior school for “strong” outcomes across categories, with pupils “thriving” and feeling a strong sense of belonging.