School Safety & Accountability: A female student was stabbed at a school in Banting, Malaysia; police arrested a suspect and the education department deployed counsellors and guidance staff for the school community. Student Harm & Negligence: In India’s Ramban district, a Class 7 student was accidentally locked inside a government middle school for hours; the entire nine-member staff was suspended and an inquiry ordered. Security Upgrades After Violence: In Tacloban City, Philippines, San Jose National High School reopened with added CCTV, metal detectors, and increased police presence after a June shooting killed three students and injured 20. Student Loans Under Pressure: A new U.S. lawsuit challenges the Education Department over promised group loan discharges for 1.5 million borrowers, after reports that approved borrowers still see balances. Higher Ed Costs: New federal caps on graduate borrowing are forcing students and colleges to scramble, with fears the model could price out postgraduate study. Learning & Opportunities: IIT Gandhinagar launched a credit-bearing semester-long external exposure option for BTech students; Qatar’s Awqaf ministry ran intensive Quran training for top Qatari students in Madinah; and Bay College renewed an automotive scholarship with local support.