Deep Generation Gap: Arab Professors Vs. Students
Professors have long grumbled about the quality of students, and students about rigid professors, but the tension between them is now especially high.
A Palestinian’s Tapestry: Teacher, Student, Journalist
Grappling with the direction of her career, a young woman tries to find her niche in a blend of education and journalism.
Academy Awards Fellowships For Improving Teaching
A new fellowship program introduces Arab teachers to best practices, and to each other.
Learning Arabic: Back to Basics May be the Best Innovation
A back-to-basics approach to learning could be the most innovative way to improve Arab education.
Arab Social Sciences: Scarce, But Sorely Needed
A new report reveals a shortage of the social sciences in Arab universities, despite the benefits that they could bring.
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? Strong patrons.
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.
In a Dry Country, Gardening Becomes Education
Small gardens can become powerful teaching tools that help children understand the basics of sustainability.
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 at risk.
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 Literacy Award from Unesco, explains the importance of his work.
