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Boys Are at Greater Risk of Dropping Out of School, Unesco Warns
A recent Unesco report documents a global increase in boys’ disengagement from education and calls on governments to confront the…
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Research Conference in Egypt Gives School-Age Scientists a Chance to Shine
The Egyptian scientist Tarek Kapiel talks about a recent effort to promote science among young students by involving them in…
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Schools in Lebanon Remain Closed, Stirring Fears of a Lost Generation
With the economy in crisis and teachers on strike, many of Lebanon’s schools remain closed. Some worry that a generation…
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‘Work Ready Now’ Helps Lebanese Students Move from School to a Job
The course, developed by the nonprofit Education Development Center, focuses on the soft skills students need to succeed in the…
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Volunteer-Run Kindergarten in Upper Egypt Serves a Culturally Deprived Area
The Abdel Rahim Scientific Kindergarten provides educational and cultural services to deprived children in Deshna, south of Cairo. It won…
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Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey Need Language and Psychosocial Help, Studies Find
Researchers warn that a language gap and psychosocial needs put Syrian refugee children in Turkey at risk of missing out…
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Decision to End Third-Chance Exams Creates Confusion in Iraqi Schools
Originally introduced as an emergency measure to help students in conflict zones, the practice lowers academic standards, critics say.
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Arab and International Leaders Call for Greater Investment in Education
On the U.N.’s International Day of Education, leaders called for more public spending to meet the educational challenges of a…
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What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how…
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Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World…
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