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Pandemic Disrupts Arab Students’ Dreams of Studying Abroad
Many students in the Arab region are concerned about losing the chance to continue their higher education abroad because of…
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Society Through the Lens of a Pandemic: What Anthropologists Are Learning
Anthropologists aren’t surprised at the stigmatizing and blaming that followed Covid-19. It’s a typical human response to events too complicated…
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Thrills and Fantasies: Lighter Reading for a Summer of Disruption
Here’s a recommended reading list of lighter works to take your mind off Covid-19. Many are inspired by the broad…
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Where to Find Advice for Building Better Courses Online
The emergency adaptation of online learning during the coronavirus crisis left little time for reflection on best practices. Here is…
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A Quarantine Reading List: Escapist Nonfiction from the Arab World
Readers who need a break from news of Covid-19 and chronicles of disease may find welcome relief in these books…
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Arab Publishers Take a Hit From the Covid-19 Crisis
Publishing houses across the Arab region are looking for strategies to survive the effects of canceled book fairs and bookstore…
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The Shift to Online Education in the Arab World Is Intensifying Inequality
The attempted shift to online learning during the novel coronavirus pandemic is increasing inequality in access to education. In some…
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Relief Organizations Help Artists Affected by Covid-19
Funding groups in the Arab world and elsewhere are offering assistance to artists and other creative workers who face difficulties…
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Coronavirus School Closings Around the World Will Hit Girls the Hardest
Humanitarian groups warn of the potential for increased drop-out rates among adolescent girls, putting them at greater risk of sexual…
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Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Arab Countries to Consider Long-Ignored Online Education
Online education is distrusted by governments and the general public in the Arab region. Some educators see its use during…
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