Education Policy & Rights: Japan’s education ministry ordered Doshisha International Senior High School to revise its peace-studies curriculum after a boat accident, raising fears of political neutrality being policed in classrooms. Language & Teacher Impact: In India, CBSE’s new three-language framework for Class 9 is displacing foreign language teachers, with educators and students bracing for sudden shifts in what languages can be taught. Curriculum Governance: India’s Supreme Court is seeking responses on CBSE’s Class 9 three-language mandate, with concerns about lack of books and teachers. Higher Education & Research: Central Sanskrit University launched an IKS-funded internship on Indian Aesthetic Science in Living Traditions, linking Sanskrit scholarship with contemporary cultural practice. Student Pathways & Access: XJTLU held its 11th Innovation in Higher Education conference, focusing on moving from knowledge transmission to value creation. School Systems & Continuity: Philippines President Marcos Jr. named Education Secretary Sonny Angara as part of a caretaker panel while he visits Japan, ensuring continuity on urgent and routine government matters. Labour Market Signals for Youth: A viral shepherd job ad in China—drawing 700+ applicants—highlights mounting pressure on young workers and the strain in rural labour demand.