EdTech & Youth Learning: A Penn student, Harrison Chong, won Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for Jalan Journey, a startup using empathy-building games for elementary students across Southeast Asia. Admissions & Student Choice: India’s engineering college “goodness” debate is shifting from rankings to outcomes—faculty, research culture, internships, and real student growth after campus entry. AI in Education (Equity Focus): An India education interview argues the real question isn’t whether AI belongs in schools, but which children it’s designed for—using AI to provide personalised support where it’s missing. AI Governance & Courts: A Supreme Court AI-related ruling is framed as exposing hypocrisy in India’s tech boom, while another piece stresses judge quality—not just judge numbers. Demographics & School-to-Work Planning: India’s fertility rate falling below replacement level is flagged for long-run labour and ageing pressures, with implications for future education and workforce planning. Japan School Safety: Japan’s Utsunomiya closed all 94 primary and middle schools for a second day after a bear sighting, following rising urban bear attacks. Classroom Tech Policy: Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools to boost reading and reduce screen time, joining a wider international trend. TVET Showcase: Cambodia’s TVET conference will highlight student skills in vehicle repair, coding, robotics and drones. Pacific Migration Pressures: A Pacific immigration meeting warns conflicts, economic shocks and climate change are reshaping migration and raising border-security demands.