Teacher pay & tutoring policy: The Philippines’ DepEd is asking Congress for a separate legal and funding mechanism to compensate public school teachers serving as ARAL tutors, saying current law allows pay only through existing provisions. School violence & student support: In Cebu City, two Grade 7 students involved in a viral fistfight will still go through a diversion/intervention program even after parents settled medical costs; in Capiz, 26 students fainted after witnessing a fight, with police stressing no stabbing occurred. Teacher safety & accountability: A former Oudtshoorn teacher accused of raping a 14-year-old pupil appeared in court for a bail application; in the US, a former middle school teacher accused of furnishing alcohol and THC to underage students avoided trial via a plea. Campus security rules: Malaysia says universities can cancel internships and pull students if safety risks arise, after a student death during industrial training. Student rights & protests: Nigeria’s education minister orders tertiary institutions to expel students involved in kidnapping or related crimes; in India, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren responds to ongoing student agitation over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. Learning recovery & inclusion: A US GAO report finds more students with disabilities spend substantial portions of the day in general education, but inclusion still depends on individualized support. Back-to-school help: Georgia’s credit union donated about $15,000 in supplies to over 100 teachers, and a West Virginia foundation is opening a Students First Grant for classroom projects.