Teacher recruitment & lifelong learning: Malaysia’s UPSI plans a Mountaineering School to train hikers and support mountain rescue, while the Philippines’ DepEd is pushing a one-stop push for teachers to access international scholarships and exchange programs. School funding & access: Valenzuela City (Philippines) is distributing free school kits to 78,453 public elementary students, and Bahrain’s parliament backs a digital teacher recruitment database to forecast staffing needs. School operations & safety: West Bengal orders government schools to finish reopening preparations by May 31, and Bengaluru reports major school fires during summer break—staff evacuated safely, with investigations underway. Policy reform & school calendars: Kyrgyzstan proposes a shift to a 12-year education structure, including changes to school year timing and whether the school week is five or six days. Student outcomes & exams: Telangana Open School announces SSC and intermediate 2026 results with higher pass rates, and Nevada Union High School honors athletes headed to NCAA. Accountability & child protection: An Iowa principal in Valley Lutheran School faces felony sexual exploitation charges over an alleged relationship with a student. Community & learning culture: Armenia presents its UN “Education for Peace” draft resolution, and Lagos launches a schools debate competition to boost global exposure for students.