Disability Services Expansion: The Philippines opened a hospital-based Developmental Care and Support Services Hub for children with disabilities at Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center, bundling screening, therapies, care coordination, parent education and telehealth ahead of National Disability Rights Week. Smart Education Push: ADB and Huawei Nepal launched a Smart Classroom and science inquiry workshop model with Vishwa Niketan Secondary School, linking urban and remote schools for live inquiry and real-time knowledge exchange. Higher-Education Funding Pressure: Malaysia’s MOHE urged agencies to speed up development project spending to hit targets, citing underperformance and dozens of projects still in pre-implementation. Workforce & Clinical Training: Mercy Health and NEOMED expanded physician training rotations across Ohio hospitals to strengthen clinical skills and help address physician shortages. Education Policy & Choice: New Zealand opened another charter school as part of its education-choice expansion, positioning charters as flexible but accountable alternatives. Tech in Schools Debate: A new report argues screen bans are becoming a “Dry January” for classrooms, warning that tech limits may be ineffective without broader, smarter approaches. Local Early-Childhood Access: Pope County, Minnesota broke ground on a $4M Early Childhood Hub to expand childcare capacity, funded by USDA and local partners.