School Safety & Accountability: Eastern Samar’s governor urged tighter cooperation between local governments and schools after the Tacloban shooting at San Jose National High School, as DepEd officials reviewed safety and support needs. Abuse Allegations in Special Education: A parents’ group in Victoria, Australia, and a separate family lawsuit in Lake Orion, Michigan, both spotlight alleged long-running abuse in special schools and on school buses, pushing for reviews and stronger safeguards. Back-to-School Support & Mental Health: Alabama announced rural health grants to expand school-based behavioral health services, while nonprofits and community funds in places like Ravenna (Neighborhood Bridges) and Nashwauk (grant cycle opening Sept. 1) are targeting student needs and family support. STEM and Learning Recognition: Central Middle School in Edgewater earned Nationally Certified Demonstration STEM status, and Grant Wood Elementary was recognized for third-grade literacy gains. AI in Education: Virginia Beach schools signed a deal to bring a secure, staff-only ChatGPT version into district operations, and Drew University plans an AI-personalized private school for grades 1–8. Education Policy & Access: California moved to recognize Eid holidays with public-school closures, while Tamil Nadu unveiled minority-focused education and welfare measures for Muslim women and youth. Skills for Jobs: Yemen launched free training for top high school graduates in ICDL, AI tools, and programming, and India’s higher-education minister backed skill-based, job-oriented university pathways.