School Mental Health Funding: The Philippines’ Marcos administration is set to spend P802M in 2027 to hire 2,000+ guidance counselors for state schools, aiming to curb bullying and respond earlier to student distress. Campus Safety Alerts: In Louisville, Kentucky, two women were fatally shot at Family Scholar House near the University of Louisville; the university issued shelter-in-place guidance and says there’s no known campus threat. Engineering With Industry: Mumbai University launched an apprenticeship-embedded B.E. for final-year students, offering structured industry training (up to 15% eligible) alongside credits. Admissions Pathways: Delhi University will run an in-house entrance test for FYUP graduates seeking direct PhD entry, without requiring a master’s first. Curriculum and Classroom Time: Uganda’s new lower-primary plan limits structured learning to up to three hours a day, with shorter sessions for younger kids. Academic Freedom & Press Freedom: An RSF report warns governments are using national security laws to silence journalism, with University of Essex’s director of journalism weighing in. AI in Teaching: Universities are increasingly using AI in lectures and “study buddy” roles, sparking debate over whether it devalues learning. Exam Fraud Crackdown: Chhattisgarh police arrested a professor and others over an agriculture exam paper leak involving an endoscope camera and a ₹11,000 deal.