Teacher Pay & Rights: In Zamboanga del Sur, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers staged symbolic school protests urging a P50,000 basic monthly salary, better benefits, and an end to red-tagging and harassment of educators. School Safety & Threats: Cagayan de Oro police deployed SWAT units to Bulua National High School after a student posted a shooting threat online, prompting the school to cancel classes. Student Protests & Legal Pressure: India’s Supreme Court heard petitions on alleged excessive police force against students protesting NEET paper leaks, while Congress MPs demanded Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology; meanwhile CJP says detained protesters must be released and FIRs withdrawn. Higher Ed Access & Speech Rules (Florida): Florida’s State Board barred undocumented students from state colleges and GED programs, and a court fight over the Stop WOKE Act continues as professors argue classroom speech is protected. Campus Disruption (Anambra): Nigeria’s NEMA sealed the Elite Five Star Hostel site after a three-storey collapse trapping Federal Polytechnic Oko students; rescue operations are ongoing. Learning Support & Community Aid: Telangana expanded school breakfast to about 27 lakh students, while Louisiana named 2027 Teacher/Principal of the Year at an educator awards gala. Student Life & Tech: Orange County schools limited phone use under California’s Phone-Free School Act, and a guide highlighted practical student tech for the new year.