Education Policy Shake-Up (US): The Trump administration is shifting oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Department of Education, with DOJ handling civil-rights enforcement and Health and Human Services overseeing special education. Digital Child Safety (Indonesia): Indonesia’s PP Tunas rules for under-16s in social media are moving from launch to implementation, requiring age checks and stronger protections on higher-risk platforms. Regional Higher-Education Cooperation (ASEAN): Southeast Asian ministers adopted three initiatives through the Philippines-led CHEd, including AI-enabled learning access, a teacher-education excellence framework, and expanded mobility and research grants under Asean GEMS Plus. Skills and Work-Ready Reform (Bangladesh): State Minister Bobby Hajjaj says Bangladesh will overhaul education to ensure vocational and skill-based outcomes, not just exam scores. STEM and Learning Innovation (Uganda): Uganda won Gold at the International Greenwich Olympiad for a fruit-picking robot project, with two more students earning honours. School Tech Funding (Ireland): Waterford’s Scoil Mhuire received a RISE Community Fund grant to expand robotics and digital learning. International Student Rules (India): India’s Bureau of Immigration reminded student-visa holders to register with FRRO within 14 days and apply for registration extensions before permits expire.