Student Cost Relief: Philippines senator Erwin Tulfo backs a “Student Load Discount Act” for a year-round 20% cut on mobile prepaid, postpaid, and internet plans for enrolled students, aiming to ease data costs during weather-driven online class shifts. School Safety & Teacher Protection: Malaysia’s Education Ministry rolls out a School Pupil Protection Policy with a pledge form meant to clarify safety guidelines and avoid blaming teachers, as officials say injury and death reports come in almost daily across thousands of schools. Student Support Programs: Malaysia’s HPUSM runs a strabismus surgery carnival for 23 screened students to cut long waiting lists; in Malaysia’s Tapah, 45 B40 university students receive laptops. Back-to-School Aid: Minnesota’s District 196 Foundation funds backpacks and supplies for students; San Juan City will hand out new rubber shoes and P.E. uniforms to 13,000 public K-12 students. Higher Ed Accountability: UK/ Cambridge: calls grow for the university to continue its probe into Professor Jason Arday’s recruitment and tenure after his death amid plagiarism allegations. Campus & Community Updates: Pasadena Unified Superintendent welcomes students back, citing improved outcomes and a focus on safe campuses. Student Wellbeing & Misconduct: University of Sydney’s sexual misconduct report draws criticism from students and staff over how long some cases take to resolve. Student Incidents: Maharashtra reports 608 tribal students leaving a hostel after “ghungroo” sound rumors sparked mass hysteria fears.