Assessment & Access: Biliran (Philippines) secured P13.846M in DSWD education aid for 3,490 students, with transport support for 2,646 high schoolers and P7,000 grants for 844 college students. Accountability & Privacy: India’s Gujarat High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal, upholding protections around Prime Minister Modi’s educational records despite RTI arguments. Special Education Governance: Simcoe County District School Board (Canada) is seeking nominees for a Special Education Advisory Committee, with applications due Nov. 6. School Capacity Pressure: A city forecast warns pupil numbers will fall 17% by 2032, raising concerns about the future of local schools. Teacher & School Conditions: Punjab’s AAP suspended MLA Sukhveer Maiserkhana after he questioned the “education revolution” amid teacher vacancies and poor school conditions. Health & School Hygiene: Zambia’s education officials urged schools to tighten sanitation and hygiene to prevent cholera spread. Higher Ed & Exams Security: India’s Higher Education Secretary visited NTA’s new Minto Road office to review infrastructure and safeguards ahead of upcoming exams. Language Preservation: India approved five Centres of Excellence for classical Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi and Prakrit, focused on research, digitisation and preservation. AI in Education Debate: Multiple opinion pieces highlight a widening gap between educator AI training and student confidence in guidance.