School Safety & Security: Police in Aparri, Philippines say they found a homemade .38 firearm and a kitchen knife during backpack checks of a Grade 8 and Grade 10 student, after a nationwide push to tighten campus safety following the Tacloban school shooting. Parañaque City, also in the Philippines, is moving to install metal detectors at all public schools to screen for weapons. Student Loan Rules: A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule that would have limited federal borrowing for some graduate “professional” programs, a win for nursing and other healthcare students. Funding Relief: Kenya’s Universities Fund says it has disbursed Ksh 4.2 billion to public universities for continuing students’ tuition, and says first-years will soon apply via the HEF portal. Teacher & School Support: Kerala appointed teachers as nodal officers to tackle stray dogs on school campuses, with steps for reporting, capture, vaccination and sterilisation. Education Policy & Access: Washington County (US) will require students to store cellphones in lockers/cubbies during the school day starting 2026-27. Recognition & Learning: A teacher in the US was named “Amazing Teacher” for Title I work, while a Malaysia arts-and-culture program for B40 students aims to build character and keep youth away from negative influences.