School Safety Tragedy: A 13-year-old student was stabbed to death by a 14-year-old classmate at Las Piñas National High School in the Philippines, with police preparing a criminal complaint. Student Rights & Assessment: Delaware’s Indian River School District moves to limit “opt-out” from state testing to only valid exemptions, while the state also launched a new “Explore Delaware Schools” portal to make school info easier to find. School Transportation Tech: Philadelphia plans real-time school bus tracking via an app as it expands a major yellow-bus contract through 2031. Higher Ed Disruption: Mumbai’s TISS postponed a convocation ceremony last-minute, leaving master’s graduates anxious after travel plans were made. Policy & Funding Pressure: UC Berkeley says a new federal student-loan rule that prorates aid by course load could affect up to 1,000 students, especially student-parents and those on reduced loads. Early Learning Admissions: InAmerica expands KinderQuest for ages 2–6, offering family-centered preparation for competitive private school entry. Teacher & Campus Governance: Dhaka University Teachers’ Association demands withdrawal of punitive measures against 10 teachers after recent syndicate decisions.