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Outrage in Egypt as school awards top student a towel
An Egyptian school awarded a high-performing student in Grade 5 a towel, sparking outrage over the school's strange choice of present. Mo’men, ... Variety -
Iran bans teaching of English in schools after ‘cultural invasion’ warning
Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official has said, after Islamic leaders warned that early learning of ... Reports -
WATCH: Uproar over video of female Egyptian students dancing in classroom
Egyptian media and several twitter users have posted a video of female students dancing to local street rap music in a classroom in the governorate of ... Variety -
Wild boars cause chaos in Japan school
Two wild boars caused pandemonium at a Japanese school by charging into classes and even taking a dip in the school pool, forcing pupils to interrupt ... Variety -
In India, father burns self to death as son could not get admission in school
A software engineer in India’s IT capital Bengaluru burnt himself to death after his son could not get admission in a leading school, a news ... Variety -
VIDEO: 300-year-old Anglo Arabic school struggles for identity in India
An Anglo-Arabic school in India, which was established in the year 1696, has been fighting for identity and resources ever since the British ... Variety -
The special ways ancient Egyptians educated their children
Ancient Egyptians gave special attention to educating their children. Archeologist Ahmed Amer explained that fathers taught their children various ... Art and culture -
Mosul school named after Iran’s Khomeini raises eyebrows
Despite the warnings of several Iraqi politicians regarding the consequences of the Iranian interference in Iraq, still the provocations continue. The ... Variety -
Pre-school to university, one child’s education in the UAE to cost Dh1 mln
A recent study by Zurich Middle East has revealed that educating a single child in the UAE from pre-school through to university will cost an ... Economy -
In Idlib, a US-Syrian woman sets up a school and a model
Running a school in the enclave controlled by Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, Syrian-American Rania Kisar has become skilled in getting her way, ... Features -
Indian soldiers, suspected rebels, clash at Kashmir school
Government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir were locked in an intense battle on Sunday with armed militants who took cover in a school after ... World News -
Pentagon: 484 civilians killed in US-led fight against ISIS
Attacks on ISIS targets by US-led coalition forces have killed 484 civilians since mid-2014, the US military reported Friday.The Operation Inherent ... Middle East -
Rich Indians outsourcing homework for kids during summer holidays
As rich Indian families book air tickets and hotels and pack their bags to fly out to cooler climates to escape the oppressive mid-year heat, they are ... Features -
Egypt: 2,262 children fell ill in suspected food poisoning
Egypt’s Health Ministry says hundreds of schoolchildren have been admitted to hospital in a suspected mass food poisoning this week. The ... Middle East -
Preparing Saudi students for life after school
Preparing students for life after school and the general well-being of our children are major national concerns. One of the most significant ... Middle East -
Sanaa schools on indefinite strike protesting Houthis
A number of Yemeni schools in the capital Sanaa have begun an indefinite strike on Sunday, escalating their protests and aiming to get their salaries ... Gulf -
Innovative strategies to raise the level of education in Saudi schools
Prominent British educationist and writer Tony Swainston spoke about developing a culture of growth mindsets and highlighted the possibilities of ... Middle East -
A floating school inaugurated in India
The Loktak Lake in India’s northeastern state of Manipur has become the venue of a floating elementary school that aims at catering to homeless ... Variety -
School dinners: The debate over pork-free alternatives for Muslim kids in Europe
Some children at a school in western France aren’t being given a chance to clear their plates. Features -
By age 6, girls less likely to believe they are ‘brilliant’
Gender stereotypes emerge early, and by age six, girls are less likely to believe females are brilliant and more likely to believe boys are Variety -
Slaughtering of 6-year-old girl by her stepmother shocks Saudis
The slaughtering of Reem al-Rushaidi, a 6-year-old schoolgirl, by her stepmother has shocked Saudis Middle East -
Back to school in Syria’s Maaret al-Numan
Children attend the first day of school in the rebel held town of Maaret al-Numan, Syria. Features -
Iraq’s Diyala: More than 30,000 students back to schools in ISIS-free areas
More than 30,000 students, who were internally displaced, have now returned to schools after the areas in which their homes were located were liberated Middle East -
Coalition says deadly Yemen raid hit rebels, not school
‘The aircraft has bombed a training camp for the coup militias... in Saada,’ he said Middle East -
Fourteen people killed in Turkish school trip bus crash
A bus carrying school children, teachers and parents has plunged into an irrigation canal in southern Turkey Middle East -
Time out: Could your kids get a brain boost from meditation?
Meditation could seriously boost your child’s concentration but teachers say it’s unlikely it will ever happen Variety -
Outrage after Muslims ‘exempt from shaking female teachers' hands’
The Federation of Islamic Organizations in Switzerland, however, maintained that handshakes between men and women were "theologically permissible" Features -
UAE parents complain over Arabic textbook with pork recipes
In response to the complaints, educational authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah have begun recalling the textbooks Variety -
Pakistan has 24 million children out of school: government
A staggering 24 million Pakistani children are out of school, a new government report showed Features -
Egyptian Christian students stand trial for insulting Islam
The case comes at a time Egypt has witnessed a surge in blasphemy charges in recent months Middle East