Opinion
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The Miscarriage Penalty
The culture of silence surrounding miscarriage adds a further strain to the ability of female faculty members to succeed in…
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How Egypt’s Currency Plunge Trapped a University
The chief financial officer of the American University in Cairo explains how a financial event the institution planned for still…
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New Insights On the Arab World: 2016 Books
Ursula Lindsey offers up a cornucopia of fiction and nonfiction in Arabic, English and French for an intellectual feast.
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Arabs Must Revive the Teaching of Arab History
Qatar University professor says the study of history is vital to individual identity, but the subject has been neglected in…
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How to Combat Fake News Online
Training students to navigate the online world appears to be getting more complicated. And today’s students need help, the writer…
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Funds Cut for Prominent Arabic Language Program
The U.S. government has slashed support for the Center for Arabic Studies Abroad, a renowned Arabic program that provides language…
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Technology Can Make Learning Possible Anywhere
The right solution for a challenging location like a refugee camp begins with a simple question: What will best support…
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What Education Should Look Like After Da’esh
A commentator describes what education should be like after coalition forces have expelled Islamic State forces from Mosul.
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The University of Mosul Could Show the Way in Post-War Reconstruction
Many of those displaced from Mosul are deeply committed to their home. Harnessing their ideas and energy will be key…
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A Conversation With One of the World’s Most Influential Arabic Teachers
Students’ poor mastery of Arabic is caused by the poor instructional methods used, not the language itself, says Hanada Taha,…
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