School Safety & Accountability: Serbia’s retrial sentencing of parents in the 2023 Belgrade school shooting kept the father’s prison term at 14.5 years and jailed the mother for 35 months, with prosecutors citing failures to secure the handguns. Teacher Misconduct in Schools: Ghana’s education system is facing a repeated cycle of suspensions and dismissals after allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate relationships between teachers and students, raising calls for structural reform. Higher Education Rankings: Philippines universities remain in QS World University Rankings but slipped overall, while India’s IIT Delhi held the top spot in QS 2027 and Hong Kong’s HKU and CUHK stayed in the global top 100. University Progress: Malaysia’s Universiti Malaysia Terengganu climbed to the 701–710 band in QS 2027, highlighting research and sustainability gains. Admissions & Exams: India’s NEET-UG re-exam preparations were reviewed at a high-level meeting, and rail schedules were adjusted to help candidates travel on exam day. Budget & Governance: Parkland (Pennsylvania) approved a 2026–27 school budget of $261.7m, while Iowa districts face financial strain after state property tax reforms shift money away from schools. Equity & Access: The Philippines’ DepEd said a new bypass road is improving access for “Last Mile Schools” in Bulacan, cutting dangerous commute hurdles. Student Support & Inclusion: New Hampshire’s voucher program critics say it isn’t tracking special education students’ academic progress, unlike public schools.