Syria
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Opinion
One Syrian-Palestinian’s Quest for a Master’s Degree
A student’s attempt to get a master’s degree shows the obstacles blocking refugees from reaching their educational goals.
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A Statistical Portrait of Syrian Students’ Frustration
The number of Syrian students seeking scholarships and the number of scholarships available are drastically imbalanced.
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New Universities To Teach Syrian Refugees
Some entrepreneurs believe universities tailored to Syrian refugees could help the “lost generation.” But skeptics abound.
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A Syrian Organization in Exile Promotes the Country’s Curriculum
A Syrian organization supports Syrian students' education in Lebanon but in a controversial way—using the Syrian curriculum.
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Arab Food Supply is Shaky, But Related Research is Rare
Many Arab countries do not have what is known as “food security,” but the research and teaching on the topic…
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A Room Of Their Own: Makeshift Schools Help Syrian Students
Informal schools operated out of people’s homes are replacing government institutions ravaged by war.
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A New University Hopes to Give Refugees Educational Wings
A multicultural effort based in Germany is trying to remove the barriers facing refugee youth who seek higher education.
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21 Million Arab Children Not in School or At Risk
A new report finds a high proportion of Arab children and adolescents are either not in school or at risk…
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Amid the Destruction of Syrian Antiquities, Some Restoration
Archaeologists, regardless of their politics, are trying to stabilize and restore the rich remnants of Syria’s heritage damaged in the…
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Even in Egypt, Syrian Refugees Struggle to Access Higher Education
Some refugees are unable to afford costs associated with getting undergraduate degrees or to pay fees for masters’ or doctoral…
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