Student Protests & Exam Integrity (India): Bollywood and public figures kept pressure on the NEET-UG paper leak protests, with Salman Khan urging students to return home after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised fast-track courts, while celebrities and supporters in Kerala rallied for “maximum coverage” and against police brutality. Police Conduct (India): Mumbai Police ordered an inquiry after a viral video allegedly showed a driver threatening student protesters with fake drug cases; the officer was removed pending investigation. Academic Freedom (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Higher Education Minister reaffirmed protections for academic freedom and respectful debate, stressing intellectual responsibility amid AI and social media. Education Access & Equity (Malaysia): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said empowering the Indian community should focus on quality education, welfare, skills and jobs, with grassroots needs driving MITRA initiatives. School Calendars (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka’s education ministry set term end dates: the second term ends July 24 for Sinhala/Tamil schools and July 31 for Muslim schools, with third-term phases starting in late July and August. Local School Policy (US): Ellwood City adopted a district mobile-device ban during school hours, while Colton approved a superintendent contract raise that includes an AI stipend. Back-to-School Support (US): Kentucky launched Futuriti’s Program & Pathway Finder to map CTE routes to careers, and Ohio’s OneOhio Recovery Foundation began a pregnancy-focused cannabis education campaign. Student Aid & Learning (US): Financial aid offices are seeing more AI-written “professional judgment” appeals that are vague, making it harder to assess real circumstances.