Curriculum Militarisation: Russia will more than double basic military training in schools from Sept 1, expanding a grades 6–11 course to 50% of curriculum and adding drone and field drills. Ethnic Unity Law Fallout: China’s new ethnic unity law takes effect July 1, tightening language and identity requirements in schools and raising fears of forced assimilation and overseas legal reach. Policy Implementation Gap: India’s NEP 2020 turns five, but reviews say many states still teach the old way, with foundational literacy and credits reforms lagging. Textbook Controversy: Odisha’s Class 8 art textbook sparked backlash after it included Bollywood song lyrics, alongside reports of widespread textbook errors. Primary Education Funding: The World Bank approved $100m for Uzbekistan to improve primary learning and teaching practices across six regions. Visa Pressure on Education Pathways: Japan’s tighter visa rules are pushing out foreign residents, hitting families and small businesses tied to local communities. Higher Ed Merger: Kean University and New Jersey City University completed a merger, creating Kean Jersey City and expanding public higher education access. Language Policy Tweaks: CBSE relaxed parts of the NEP three-language approach for current Class 10 and ongoing middle grades, easing exam burdens. School Closures for Weather: Dakshina Kannada declared July 2 holiday for schools and PU colleges after a red alert.