Teacher Workforce Funding: Philippines DepEd says it can’t hire 14,000+ new teachers in 2027 unless Congress restores its request after a zero allocation in the national budget. Classroom Capacity: Malaysia’s Melaka plans new Industrialised Building System classrooms to ease overcrowding and return music and lab spaces to their original uses. Inclusive Education: Trinidad and Tobago research highlights barriers for students with disabilities, from inaccessible school buildings to weak anti-bullying protections and limited support services. Special Education Access: UK charity Vesta Education opens a specialist setting for young people facing school avoidance, EOTAS, care experience, and SEND, offering small-group teaching plus therapy and wellbeing support. School Safety & Transport: Bahrain’s cabinet reviews traffic plans around schools and pushes parent induction days as the new term begins. Back-to-School Community Life: Cornell’s Tatkon Center for New Students expands support for first-years with study space, mentoring, and referrals. Local Learning Programs: Australia’s Picasso Cows rewards students’ dairy learning journals and designs, linking classroom work to hands-on activities. Higher Ed Pressure: A US report notes colleges’ financial strain is reshaping majors and staffing, with students feeling the impact.