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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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Mauritanian TV Hopes to Make Up for the Scarcity of Professors
Mauritania is starting a television channel aimed at university students early next year.
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Arab Students in Israel Say Their Voices are Muffled
Palestinian students say they fear for their safety when they protest politically on Israeli campuses.
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In Jordan, Students Say University Freedom is Moving Backwards
Students say universities have used security threats as an excuse to restrict their freedom to protest.
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A Conversation with Hanan Badr: Journalism’s Future in Egypt
A journalism professor at Cairo University discusses the profession’s outlook in the North African nation.
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Prominent Egyptian Scholar Sentenced to Death in Absentia
Emad Shahin says “draconian injustice” prevails as he and over 100 others face capital punishment in Egypt.
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The Splintering of Somalia Has Crippled Education
With a low student enrollment rate and weak government oversight, education at all levels in Somalia is limping, at best.…
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Report Finds Mistreatment of Workers Building NYU Abu Dhabi Campus
An investigation found abuses of some workers employed by subcontractors at New York University’s campus in Abu Dhabi.
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Yemen’s Students Idled by Saudi Air Attacks
The Saudi-led operation in Yemen has shut down schools and universities and left some of them in ruins.
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Arab Classrooms Frequently Ignore History
Lebanon’s classrooms often skip a half century of history, a case study of what happens elsewhere in the region.
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