Philippines Education Reform: A congressional commission says President Marcos Jr.’s SONA highlighted only 2 of 8 urgent education priorities, stressing the need to move from new laws and funding to results teachers and learners can feel. Qatar School Infrastructure: Ashghal is pushing a PPP push to build 14 new schools, with officials urging on-time delivery and modern construction tech. Student Housing Upgrade (Moldova): Over 200 students at “Ion Creangă” University will move into a World Bank-supported dorm renovated to European standards, including accessibility features. EdTech Prize Spotlight (India): SwiftPAL from ConveGenius.AI made the Top 25 shortlist for the Global EdTech Prize. International Students in the US: New DHS rules limit most F-1/J-1 students to four years, forcing campuses to scramble ahead of fall. Visa Pressure in Arizona: International teachers face a tightening visa clock, with districts warning staffing gaps. School Violence (Philippines): VP Sara Duterte links rising school violence to “weak leadership,” pointing to lost moral authority at the top. Early Childhood Education (Ghana): Children Believe Ghana praises KOICA support for inclusive early childhood education in the North East Region. AI in Higher Ed (Ghana): University of Ghana puts AI and digital skills into a compulsory course via the One Million Coders Programme. Afghanistan Girls’ Education: Students report five years of closed girls’ schools with no clear reopening plan.