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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…
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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…
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Opinion
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…
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Opinion
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.
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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…
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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…
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A Conversation About the Situation of Syrian Refugee Girls in Lebanon
Nawal Mdallaly, the founder of an organization that works with Syrian refugees in Lebanon, describes how Covid-19 has intensified the…
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Somalian and Sudanese Girls’ Lives Were Difficult Enough. They’re Getting Worse.
In Somalia, Sudan, and regions of Ethiopia that host refugees from those countries, girls face a harsh life that often…
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In Iraq, War and Marriage Are Frequent Obstacles to Education
The pandemic is just one additional obstacle that is preventing girls from getting an education in a country with a…
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