education
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
The USAID Scholars Activity, implemented by The American University in Cairo (AUC), offers a number of opportunities for four or…
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
World
July 14, 2020
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
On one side are parents saying, let kids be kids. They object to masks and social distancing in classrooms this…
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
World
July 6, 2020
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions over how to resume…
Egypt’s parliament approves tougher penalties for leaking exams
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Egypt’s parliament approves tougher penalties for leaking exams
The Egyptian parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on Sunday approved a draft law submitted by the government on combating…
COVID-19 measures collapse as thousands flock for Thanaweya Amma exams
Egypt
June 21, 2020
COVID-19 measures collapse as thousands flock for Thanaweya Amma exams
Precautionary measures to protect high school students from the coronavirus during the Thanaweya Amma exams collapsed on the very first…
Egypt concludes preparations for high school exams starting Sunday
Egypt
June 20, 2020
Egypt concludes preparations for high school exams starting Sunday
The Egyptian government has completed all preparations to begin the Thanaweya Amma high-school exams on Sunday, with this year’s exams…
Britain divided over reopening schools as virus rules ease
World
May 23, 2020
Britain divided over reopening schools as virus rules ease
LONDON (AP) — David Waugh is putting down barrier tape and spraying yellow lines on the ground outside the main…
Gaza girl, 13, teaches neighborhood children during school closure
Middle East
May 19, 2020
Gaza girl, 13, teaches neighborhood children during school closure
GAZA (Reuters) — In a wooden shack in the Gaza Strip, a 13-year-old girl holds classes for neighborhood children who…
Final academic year exams for all faculties in Egypt starts July 1
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Final academic year exams for all faculties in Egypt starts July 1
July 1 has been set as the start date for the final academic year exams for universities across Egypt, the…
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
World
May 10, 2020
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
The cost of a university education in the United States has long been eye-watering, with a year costing tens of…