Higher Education Funding: The Philippines’ CHEd is asking for an extra P17 billion in the 2027 budget to keep free tuition under its Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education program for about 940,000 students, after a major funding gap. Campus Safety & Rumors: A University of Northern Philippines report claiming a student brought a firearm to campus was denied after an internal investigation, with the school urging people to stop sharing unverified claims. Teacher Workforce: Indonesia says part-time PPPK teachers will automatically become full-time PPPK starting January 2027 without new tests (tests only for those aiming to become civil servants). School Disruption: In Iowa, a 24-year-old teacher and a 10-year-old student died during a water emergency on a field trip at Lake Macbride. Student Rights: A judge ruled UT Austin didn’t violate a former student’s First Amendment rights when it canceled a pro-Palestinian protest and kept his suspension on record. AI in Education: Stanford faced backlash after using AI to alter a promotional photo involving students’ race/appearance; Georgetown named nine professors for an AI steering committee. Student Life & Learning Access: North Carolina reports teacher vacancies easing slightly, but bus driver shortages are rising; Germany students staged walkouts against compulsory military service steps. Civic Engagement: SUNY launched an “I Voted” sticker contest to boost campus civic participation. Student Protection & Abuse Cases: A Jacksonville substitute teacher was arrested over alleged sexual misconduct with a student, including an alleged attempt to force the teen into a classroom closet.