International Education Trend Issue (IETI) with ISSN 2963-0878 (registered with BRIN), published by PT. Batari Edu Calya, is an international journal dedicated to exploring emerging trends, innovations, and challenges in education across diverse contexts. The current issue highlights significant studies that address various aspects of educational leadership, teacher competency, learning management, and technological transformation in education. Featured articles include “Analysis of the Effectiveness Management of Community Learning Center Bina Kreasi Bangsa in East Jakarta,” “Leadership Practices of School Heads in the Last Mile Schools in the Public Elementary Schools,” “Teachers’ Competency in Content Knowledge and Pedagogy in Buhi South District, Philippines,” “Preparing for AI’s Transformational Potential: Rethinking Teacher Education in South Africa,” “Bibliometric Analysis of the 2019–2023 Leadership Mapping of Indonesia’s Chief Schools,” “The Influence of Number Head Together Learning with Intelligent Puzzle on Mathematics Learning Outcomes,” and “School Facility Security: An Evaluation of Surveillance Technologies and Efforts to Improve Physical Security.” Through these publications, IETI aims to foster cross-national understanding and advance educational practices that respond to global and local educational demands. The editorial team extends its sincere appreciation to all Editors and Reviewers for their invaluable expertise, dedication, and continuous support in upholding the academic quality and integrity of the journal.