School Safety & Health: A student in Agusan del Norte died after alleged heat stroke during intramurals, days after heat led officials to suspend face-to-face classes. Weather Preparedness: Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee is installing 34 onsite weather stations to warn staff and students about lightning and other hazards in real time. Back-to-School Support: Qatar’s schools welcomed thousands of students for 2026-27, while Qatar’s MoEHE launched “Awal Khutwa” gifts for 10,700 first-graders. Student Rights & Governance: In Manila, PLM students questioned an honorary degree for President Marcos, citing lack of consultation and historical concerns. Teacher Labor: Seattle Public Schools and the teachers’ union remain at an impasse, with a strike authorization vote raising uncertainty for the school start. Learning Access & Equity: In Limpopo, pupils at Mashashane Primary near Polokwane share just three pit toilets with no running water, despite past sanitation promises. Student Outcomes: Houston Gateway Academy’s analysis shows 445 of 645 students not on a college track based on STAAR results. Student Life: A new campus coffee shop at Missouri Southern is drawing praise from students for study-friendly convenience. Higher Ed & Policy: New Zealand’s student-loan overseas collections expanded, with tens of thousands of referrals sent to debt collectors. Campus/Community Incidents: Police are investigating TikTok “catinthehat” threats naming Constantine students. Student Achievement: Mongolian engineering students won top honors at Japan’s steel bridge competition, beating the host teams.