Refugee Education: Often-Discussed Problems Find Few Quick Solutions
International donors are still looking for ways to better support Syrian refugee education and employment amid a lack of opportunities for returning safely to their country.
Algeria’s Student Strikes Put the Current Academic Year at Risk
Protests in support of a movement demanding government change have halted classes and exams at many universities.
3 Key Lessons for Online or Blended Education
A journalist who is a veteran in covering technology and education offers some research-based advice for those in the early stages of experimenting with online courses.
Universities in Syria’s Opposition-Held Areas Face an Uncertain Future
Students attending Syrian universities in those areas controlled by opposition forces are having to confront the reality that they may not finish their degrees.
Russia Offers Support to Syrian Higher Education
As the need for Russian military aid to the Syrian government appears to wind down, Russia remains intertwined in Syrian higher education.
Algerian Students Thwart President Bouteflika’s Bid for Fifth Term
Young people were key in protests that persuaded the ailing leader not to run again. However, he also postponed elections, meaning he stays in power for now.
A Syrian Women’s Organization Illuminates Possibilities for Private Efforts
A local non-profit organization based in Damascus seeks to empower women and young people by providing legal and educational guidance.
A Liberals Arts Approach to the Refugee Education Challenge
A Jesuit charity and university team up to offer a diploma that can be a steppingstone to a bachelor’s degree, fueling the hopes of refugees who want to help others in their communities.
Sudan Shutters All Its Universities
Sudan’s government has closed all of the country’s public and private higher-education institutions, in the wake of protests sparked by economic conditions.
Academics Condemn Israeli Arrests of Palestinian Students
The Middle East Studies Association has joined other critics in denouncing recent Israeli actions against student leaders at Birzeit University and other institutions.
