Student Protests & Cuts: Brussels saw violent clashes as students joined teachers protesting austerity-driven education cuts in French-language schools, with police dispersing crowds near Brussels-Central. Sex Education Policy: Italy’s right-wing government approved a reform making parental consent mandatory for sex education and barring it from nurseries and primary schools, drawing opposition criticism. Admissions & Data Rules: Kerala Education Minister N. Samsudheen said the Aadhaar-based headcount rule that has blocked some migrant children’s admissions will be revisited, after reports of denials in Ernakulam. Funding Continuity (US): The U.S. Education Department began the process to extend $46M for the Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year after a Schatz–McMahon agreement. Equity in Medical Training: A new report highlights persistent discrimination and inequality in medical education and training, even as UK regulators target disadvantage by 2031. Access Gaps (Afghanistan): Thousands of children in western Afghanistan’s displacement settlements lack functioning schools, forcing many into work instead of classes. Regional Cooperation (Cambodia/Japan): Cambodia and Japan’s IATSS signed an MoU to strengthen road safety education through teacher training and joint research. Equity via Benefits (India): Maharashtra extended OBC-like educational benefits to Maratha students, announcing eight welfare schemes after sustained agitation. Accountability in Schools (Guyanа): Guyana’s Education Ministry sent an investigation file to the Teaching Service Commission over alleged mistreatment at David Rose Special Education Needs School, with a disciplinary hearing expected within 10 days.