In Algeria, Heavy Backpacks Hurt Schoolchildren’s Health
Students get scoliosis—and sometimes stop going to school—because they carry a lot of thick textbooks.
Social Sciences Growing in the Arab World—But Slowly
A new report found modest growth among the social sciences, but experts fear they are still at risk.
How to Avoid Getting Cheated by Phony Scholarships
Fraudulent universities use fake scholarships as bait to lure unsuspecting students to part with their money. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Oil’s Price Drop Drags Algerian Schoolteachers Down Too
With price of oil at its lowest in five years, Algerian school teachers are already feeling the pinch.
Algeria Moves to Halt the Tutoring Trade
Education officials are discouraging teachers from charging students extra for after-hours classes.
New Round of Protests Hits Algerian Universities
Students are expressing their unhappiness with programs and degrees in Algerian higher education.
Looking at Arab Education Through PISA Tests
A global test used in 65 territories and countries, four of them Arab, provides insights that education policymakers could use.
A Conversation With the Head of the Higher Arab Institute of Translation
Arabic should be the main teaching language in the region but needs to be modernized, says Inam Bioud.
