AIDS Deaths Soar in the Arab Region
Deaths from AIDS are declining globally, but they are increasing in the Middle East and North Africa.
Rising Fees Make Students Quit Master’s Degrees in Egypt
Students seeking advanced degrees say that tuition increases at public universities are pushing some of them to give up on their ambitions.
Fathers May Be Key to Improving Education in the Middle East
A scholar who studies the links between paternal involvement and children’s performance in school calls on policy makers to give fathers more support.
Jordan Data Suggests Universities Contribute to Unemployment
Thousands of students in Jordan graduate from disciplines not needed by the economy.
Women Make Gains as Judges in Tunisia
More women are studying law, and many choose a career in the judiciary. But social expectations may slow their advancement.
Report Shows Arab World’s Differing Opinions on Freedom of Expression
Freedom of speech is diminishing globally and Arab countries are leading this trend. But their citizens disagree as to whether fading freedom is a problem.
Half of Refugee Children Are Not in School, Report Says
The crisis in education for refugee children is getting worse, not better, warns the U.N. refugee agency.
The Researcher Who Wants to Tidy the Web
This researcher believes the Internet has expanded without any oversight and wants to correct that.
Studying New Forms of Migration in Morocco
The sociologist Mehdi Alioua sees himself as an advocate and a mediator.
Donors Fall Short on Aid for Refugee Education
Human Rights Watch tracked the progress of six governments in fulfilling pledges they made last year. It found delays and big gaps between promises and delivery.
