Sharing the stage for gains in education

April 1, 2014

Ifrane, Morocco—We arrived at Al Akhawayn University early Saturday morning. The workshop was already underway, so we snuck in the back of the classroom and found seats along the wall where we could observe and not interrupt. With only three words of Arabic in my vocabulary, my colleague from the local office provided brief, whispered translations....
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E-learning in Jordan needs strong push for change

March 21, 2014

Toronto, Canada – Nilhan Siam found the best way to ensure commitment from the Jordanian participants in his e-learning course development program: nagging. He might not be proud of it, but he knows that’s what it takes....
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Culture of reading in Yemen is key to literacy

March 18, 2014

Toronto, Canada—When Fathi El-Ashry disclosed that the curriculum for first to third graders in Yemen hadn’t been revised since 1995, the audience at the 2014 Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference was alarmed. As education experts, they knew the typical revision cycle for curricula was six to eight years....
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Community support essential to improved learning

March 13, 2014

Toronto, Canada—When a mother in Jordan takes her child to enroll in kindergarten, she is often turned away and told to wait until first grade. With thousands in line and enrollment capped at 25 students per class, this is a regular occurrence....
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