School Safety Watch: Sabah Education says a student’s fall in Papar is stable and not linked to bullying or criminal activity, while police investigate a separate case in Leyte where a Grade 9 student allegedly threw a sachet of suspected shabu during school hours. Child Protection & Care: In Langkawi, police are checking claims from a dismissed childcare worker that children were allegedly locked in toilets or made to sleep on floors. Teacher Stress & Accountability: An inquest in Manchester links a teacher’s death to work pressure and poor sleep ahead of an Ofsted visit, and Malaysia’s PM says teacher training must pair STEM with ethics and human values. Religious Homework Row: Hyderabad police filed an FIR after a teacher allegedly assigned “Kalma” homework to a Hindu student, triggering national backlash and termination. Student Visa Shock (US): DHS rules cap F-1/J/I stays at four years and tighten post-study grace periods, raising uncertainty for international students and foreign media. Education Funding & Support: Portugal may delay a higher-ed aid overhaul after universities warn thousands could lose grants; in Colorado, Summer EBT cards were mistakenly sent to households, with families urged to check benefits. Major Tragedy: Uganda bans all school excursions after a bus crash killed 20 children and a teacher, with more deaths reported and safety scrutiny intensifying. Community Learning & Wellbeing: UK schools run mental health sunflower pledges and creative projects like pupils making hovercraft models for Portsmouth 100 celebrations.