Higher Education Access (Malaysia): Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Higher Education to coordinate with universities to consider free flight tickets for B40 students studying outside their home districts, after concerns about high airfares burdening students from Sabah and Sarawak. Student Support for Disabilities (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister presented certificates and Rs.100,000 each to 50 university students with disabilities through the President’s Fund, praising their perseverance. K-12 Safety (India): In Bihar, more than 20 students reportedly fell ill after a midday meal; families claimed a lizard (and possibly a chameleon) was found in a student’s plate, and authorities are investigating. New Learning Pathways (India): Odisha launched a dual-mode vocational education initiative linking OSEPA and OUAT to deliver hands-on agriculture training in 26 PM SHRI secondary schools. Curriculum Expansion (Bahrain): Bahrain’s first government-school IB cohort has started classes in 16 selected schools, with plans to feed into the IB Diploma by 2031. Arts & Community (US): New Orleans’ Feel the Rhythm of the Drums festival returns Oct. 3, bringing African and Afro-Caribbean performers to Bywater’s Music Box Village. Education & Equity (US): Michigan’s Clippert Academy reported Hispanic students as 88.9% of enrollment in 2024-25, highlighting how district demographics shape school communities.