Boys Are at Greater Risk of Dropping Out of School, Unesco Warns
A recent Unesco report documents a global increase in boys’ disengagement from education and calls on governments to confront the problem.
Research Conference in Egypt Gives School-Age Scientists a Chance to Shine
The Egyptian scientist Tarek Kapiel talks about a recent effort to promote science among young students by involving them in a cancer research conference.
Schools in Lebanon Remain Closed, Stirring Fears of a Lost Generation
With the economy in crisis and teachers on strike, many of Lebanon’s schools remain closed. Some worry that a generation of children will miss out on education.
‘Work Ready Now’ Helps Lebanese Students Move from School to a Job
The course, developed by the nonprofit Education Development Center, focuses on the soft skills students need to succeed in the workplace. It is being offered at 10 Lebanese universities.
Volunteer-Run Kindergarten in Upper Egypt Serves a Culturally Deprived Area
The Abdel Rahim Scientific Kindergarten provides educational and cultural services to deprived children in Deshna, south of Cairo. It won a national incentive award last fall.
Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey Need Language and Psychosocial Help, Studies Find
Researchers warn that a language gap and psychosocial needs put Syrian refugee children in Turkey at risk of missing out on education.
Decision to End Third-Chance Exams Creates Confusion in Iraqi Schools
Originally introduced as an emergency measure to help students in conflict zones, the practice lowers academic standards, critics say.
Arab and International Leaders Call for Greater Investment in Education
On the U.N.’s International Day of Education, leaders called for more public spending to meet the educational challenges of a changing world.
What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how teachers can help.
Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World Bank, Unesco and Unicef.
