AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoHigher-Education Access (Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed RA 12325, expanding free tuition and fee support under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, with added help for disadvantaged and underserved students and more education-related expenses. School Safety (Philippines): The Department of Education rolled out police-supervised “active attacker” drills after recent shootings, with mental health experts warning against hyper-realistic threat reenactments. AI in Classrooms (US): New York City announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for grades K-8, while Los Angeles Unified limited AI use on district devices/accounts; critics call it regressive, supporters say it’s a pause to study impacts. AI Policy Debate (Global): OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, with claims it’s its most capable model yet, as governments and schools wrestle with how much AI children should use. Student Protection (UK): Guernsey police warned parents about posting back-to-school photos that could expose identifying details and be misused with AI. International Education (Sri Lanka/Bhutan): Sri Lanka and Bhutan discussed education and vocational training cooperation, including a planned MoU and joint working group. Teacher Training (US): Coker University received a $75,000 grant to expand educator certification via hands-on residencies and mentorship.
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