Test Where Arab Countries Underachieve Will Emphasize Creative Thinking
The chief organizer of the PISA tests says Arab countries have begun to react positively to their poor showing in 2018 but still need to break away from traditional teaching methods.
In Palestine, a Young Man’s Education and Life Are Cut Short by Israeli Bullets
The death of her 17-year-old cousin heightens a journalist’s fears for her daughter’s future in Palestine under Israeli occupation.
Egyptians Mourn Evelyne Porret, the Pottery Lady Who Changed a Village
The Swiss artist Evelyne Porret founded a pottery school in the Egyptian village of Tunis that helped rural women use art to change their destiny.
Palestinian Education Is Impeded Under Protracted Conflict With Israel
Decades of Israeli attacks on facilities and control over curricula have undermined access to education for all Palestinians, speakers at a recent webinar said.
Egyptian Government Suspends Bill to Reform University Admissions
Educators and students objected to the bill, which would have replaced reliance on a final high school exam with a three-year assessment.
Teachers Are Carers—But Who Takes Care of the Teachers?
Teachers are by nature care-givers, but where can they turn for the care they need? A faculty developer identifies three sources.
Explaining Palestine to a 9-Year-Old
An educator in Egypt realized it was time her 9-year-old daughter learned about Palestine. Here’s how she explained the situation.
Model United Nations Experience Influences Higher Education Choices
High-school students who take part in programs that simulate U.N. debates tend to opt for hybrid university courses mixing science with humanities.
Choosing a College Major: Innovative Program in Jordan Helps Students Decide
Hashtat, a program aimed at teens in private schools, uses a simulated university environment to help students choose their college major.
Arab Girls Often Lack Access to a Key Educational Tool: Mobile Phones
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the gender gap that girls face in getting access to mobile phones, which are now often essential to accessing education.
