Opinion
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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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Save Jordan from a Curriculum That Promotes Division and Ignorance
In an open appeal to the Jordanian King, the writer explains the importance of reviewing the curriculum in the Kingdom,…
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2016 Prediction: Individuals Not Governments Spur Educational Change
With the chances low for real change in educational policies in the region, the author believes informal initiatives may make…
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To Get Rid of Extremism in Egyptian Education, Understand Its Roots
Only after exploring the long history of religious involvement in education can policymakers understand how to root extremism out, the…
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A New Network To Support Better General Education
Leaders of the effort to improve courses that are designed to create more broadly educated students are meeting in Doha…
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When a “Solution” Becomes a Problem
An attempt at preventing overcrowding in economics and mass communications faculties at Cairo University introduces other negatives.
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A Conversation With Effat University President Haifa Jamal Al-Lail
Haifa Jamal Al-Lail spoke with Al-Fanar Media about the challenges Saudi universities face and the obstacles and opportunities for women…
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Teaching Journalism in The Arab World: Challenges and Lost Opportunities
It’s time for Arab journalism programs to get a major overhaul, so they can help the region’s development, says the…
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A Palestinian Student: Transformed by a Liberal Education
A Palestinian student talks about her experience with liberal education.
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Glass Doors: “Womenomics” in Jordan’s School Books
The writer researches the direct and hidden gender biases in school textbooks, and the negative messages they convey about women’s…
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