A 12-year-old girl died on August 8 after a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and a school outside Bangkok, raising the victim toll to eight. The gunman also died, and 14 people remained hospitalized.
Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal appeared before a federal royal commission on July 30 as it examined education and training responses to hate. Her plan spans age-appropriate school lessons, professional development and scrutiny of universities, while the commission’s final recommendations remain pending.
Families preparing for a new school term can reset sleep routines, watch for vision problems and compare vaccination records with the schedule where they live. Persistent school refusal or any immediate risk of self-harm calls for professional help rather than a longer checklist.
