Tunisia
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News & Reports
In Tunisia, a Strange Case of Switched Scores
The tale of a student who one day thought she was going to university and then realized that world was…
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Opinion
Tunisia’s Student Unions Should Stay Out of Politics
Tunisian student unions need to fight for on-campus freedoms of their members and avoid national politics, the author argues.
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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.
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Arab Uprisings Echo in the Social Sciences
As social scientists seek to understand the “Arab spring” and its political wake, they are also taking a fresh look…
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Arab Health Research Should Keep Pace With Changing Demands
Scientists need to follow the shift from infectious diseases to chronic conditions.
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Tips & Resources
Applicants Needed for Education-Journalism Program
Al-Fanar Media is seeking 60 early and mid-career journalists to participate in a program aimed at improving education journalism in…
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Opinion
A Conversation With Tunisia’s New Higher-Education Minister
In a frank, wide-ranging interview, Tawfik Jelassi talks about the country’s efforts to improve its universities.
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A Step Toward Employment: Career Centers
Some universities are helping students think about their future jobs and learn the skills they need to get them.
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In Tunisia, a Once-Banned Student Union Rises Again
The rebirth of an outlawed student union with Islamist leanings is a positive sign of rising democracy to some, a…
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In Tunisia, Academic “Families” Protect University Campuses
As police mostly stay off campus, networks of students and staff members have rallied to act as informal university security.
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