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How to Break the Informal Ban on Studying Evolution
Despite the strong bias in many Arab countries against the study of evolution, some scientists find a way. Their secret?…
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Does Cognitive Science Hold the Solution for the Arab Education Lag?
Research suggests new ways of learning Arabic script and language could help Arab students gain educational ground.
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In a Dry Country, Gardening Becomes Education
Small gardens can become powerful teaching tools that help children understand the basics of sustainability.
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In Algeria, the Berber Language Can’t Get an Educational Foothold
More pupils are taking lessons in Tamazight, the language of the Berbers, but in fewer school districts, leaving the language…
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Media Literacy Offers the Arab World a Way Forward
Jad Melki, a professor at the American University of Beirut and the winner of a 2015 Global Media and Information…
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Meet The American University of Beirut’s New President
The American University of Beirut’s incoming president, a prominent cancer researcher, has new ambitions for the venerable institution.
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How Teaching in English Divides the Arab World
Learning the language helps students get access to global jobs, but critics say it threatens the region's culture.
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Opinion
Teaching Journalism in The Arab World: Challenges and Lost Opportunities
It’s time for Arab journalism programs to get a major overhaul, so they can help the region’s development, says the…
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To Make the World a Better Place, Teach Arabic
Learning the Arabic language can play a crucial role in achieving peace.
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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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