World Teachers’ Day & teacher pay: Philippines teacher groups and education reform advocates are renewing calls for faster action on teacher conditions, including a P50,000 entry-level salary, a P5,000 PERA allowance, more education funding, and full implementation of the Magna Carta—while warning that unfilled posts are driving overcrowding and heavier workloads. Conflict & schooling in Gaza: The Palestinian Education Ministry says Israel has killed 800+ teachers and injured 3,300+ since Oct. 2023, with 170+ educators detained and movement restrictions at checkpoints worsening daily access to learning. AI in education (UAE/Africa): UAE higher-education leaders stress teaching students to use AI ethically and professionally, while UNESCO and Codemao report progress training teachers across Africa to expand AI and coding skills. Learning beyond the classroom: Maine’s Herring Gut Coastal Science Center adds an AmeriCorps environmental educator, and a UK primary school puts outdoor education at the core with a full-day outdoor program. Policy & access: India’s education ministry approved five Centres of Excellence to preserve classical languages, and the US Education Department extended the student-loan auto-pay interest reduction enrollment deadline to end of 2026. Local education support: Florida’s Sumter Schools Teacher Store opens to supply educators with free classroom materials.