Disaster Response in Schools (Philippines): DepEd suspended face-to-face classes in 1,500 public schools across five regions as Super Typhoon “Inday” (Bavi) nears, affecting 670,000+ learners and 30,000+ staff; schools shifted to flexible learning options. Student Learning Continuity (Philippines): The same guidance reiterates automatic suspension rules for kindergarten in affected areas under disaster-emergency orders. STEM in Action (Italy): University of Pisa engineering students built and flew the world’s largest paper plane, setting a Guinness record with a 65.75-foot wingspan and a 193.5-foot flight. Workforce Training (Canada): Selkirk College students trained on BCIT’s mobile mass timber platform, gaining hands-on skills in glulam, CLT panels, and real job-site construction methods. Equity and Access (U.S.): Arkansas received U.S. Education Department waivers to reduce paperwork and red tape, aiming for fewer tests and more flexibility for educators. Learning Support (U.S.): A report says 906 NYC public schools have fewer than half of students passing state reading and math, enrolling 409,379 students. Community Education (U.S.): A free 12-week adult education course is underway in Danville, Pennsylvania, focused on financial literacy and goal-setting for low-income residents. Healthspan as a City Metric (Global): Human Longevity Global and the Smart Cities Council launched a Healthspan Scorecard to make “healthspan” a measurable standard in urban planning.