Teacher Recognition & Learning Innovation (Philippines): President Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara honored two teachers for localized, culture-based learning and interactive science education, tying awards to National Teachers’ Month and PISA progress. School Safety (Slovakia): A 61-year-old elementary teacher was fatally stabbed; a pupil and another teacher were injured, with the pupil in critical condition. Teaching Quality & Skills Training (US): Kansas teacher Adam Hewson won the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, highlighting skilled trades pathways and community-built projects. Local Education Funding (US): Nashville Mayor O’Connell filed a fourth capital spending plan including a new elementary school, upgrades to Head Start campuses, and safety-focused transportation investments. Enrollment Pressure (US): Philadelphia’s district is launching “Enrollment Acceleration,” with staff door-knocking to recover thousands of students before an Oct. 1 funding deadline. Testing Reform (US): Minnesota education officials formed a task force to modernize standardized testing, saying the current system has limited instructional value. Inclusive Learning at Home (US): A school in Greencastle expanded “Tuesdays with Teachers,” giving families hands-on literacy and math tools. School Disruption (US): A flea infestation forced an elementary school in Gloucester County to shift to remote learning while treatments continue. Campus Policy Pause (US): The University of Michigan paused a controversial “grade cover” pilot for incoming students pending further review. Sexual Offence Checks (Japan): Tokyo’s board plans sexual offence history checks for about 70,000 staff, warning that inaccurate answers could lead to discipline. Teacher-Student Support & Wellbeing (Ghana): A GNAT strike in Dormaa-Ahenkro left about 2,000 teachers staying home, with negotiations focused on promotion arrears.