Common Ground News Service

Palestine: Educational Boycotts Are ‘A Very Bad Idea’

Palestine: Educational Boycotts Are ‘A Very Bad Idea’

DR DANIEL MOSES, CGNEWS: Ecomomic boycotts are one thing but banning people from both sides speaking to each other for educational purposes is wrong.

 Crossroads Arabia

Young Saudis Taking Career Choice “Into Own Hands”

Young Saudis Taking Career Choice “Into Own Hands”

CROSSROADS ARABIA: A quiet revolution in how young Saudis approach their studies and future careers is underway in the Kingdom

 Common Ground News Service

Arab-Israeli Teachers ‘Helping to Improve Understanding’

Arab-Israeli Teachers ‘Helping to Improve Understanding’

COMMON GROUND NEWS: The recruitment of newly qualified Arab-Israeli teachers will help drive shared citizenship initiatives

 Eman-Al-Nafjan

A Sporting Achievement: Women Make Strides in Kingdom

A Sporting Achievement: Women Make Strides in Kingdom

EMAN AL NAFJAN:

 Abu Muhammed

Outdated: Rote Learning Is Wrecking GCC Childrens’ Future

Outdated: Rote Learning Is Wrecking GCC Childrens’ Future

ABU MOHAMMED: It’s an open secret that the education of the majority of nationals in GCC countries is a disaster. What’s to be done about the situation/

 Common Ground News Service

Lessons In Forgiveness: The Arab World Needs To Listen

Lessons In Forgiveness: The Arab World Needs To Listen

In these days of political unrest and constant change in the Arab world, there are many instances of violence and a pervading lack of trust among people. More than ever, people wonder what mechanisms need to be in place to heal and repair relationships between people and public institutions. The two of us, Dr Ilham […]

 Naseem Tarawnah

‘Band-Aid on A Bullet Wound’: Jordan ‘Campus Violence’ Plan

‘Band-Aid on A Bullet Wound’: Jordan ‘Campus Violence’ Plan

NASEEM TARAWNAH: The current upswing in violence on university campuses throughout Jordan has prompted the authorities to produce a plan.

 Abu Muhammed

Academic Pacing: It Simply Doesn’t Work in the Middle East

Academic Pacing: It Simply Doesn’t Work in the Middle East

ABU MOHAMMED: It’s a system of teaching that creates more problems than it solves. It’s time to call time on ‘academic pacing’.

 Susan Al Shahri

‘Time to Celebrate’ Oman’s Educational Transformation

‘Time to Celebrate’ Oman’s Educational Transformation

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The advances in Omani education over the past forty years are nothing short of miraculous.

 Common Ground News Service

‘Seed of Self-Confidence’ Grows Within Arab Women

‘Seed of Self-Confidence’ Grows Within Arab Women

NATALA DE-LONG BAS, CGNEWS: Two years into the Arab Spring and what advances have really been made by women in their battle for equality?

 Abu Muhammed

‘Critical Thinking’: The Missing Link in Saudi Education

‘Critical Thinking’: The Missing Link in Saudi Education

ABU MOHAMMED: As one who has been closely involved in Saudi education for some time I’ve observed, at first hand, a recurring major flaw

 Tabsir

Teaching Syrian Children in Lebanon: Bye Bye Assad

ESTELLA CARPI, TABSIR: Classes are being organised for refugee children and it’s clear that the Assads no longer feature in a Syrian present or future.

 Naseem Tarawnah

How To Be A Real Middle East Entrepreneur

How To Be A Real Middle East Entrepreneur

NASEEM TARAWNAH: It’s not about spinning logos, Facebook likes or fancy events – real entrepreneurship is about engagement.

 Ahmed-Al-Omran

Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit

Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit

AHMED AL OMRAN: It seems to have become a regular stop for foreign dignitaries visiting the Kingdom. But that hasn’t stopped conservatives offence-ometer going off the scale

 Rob L. Wagner

The ‘Educational Revolution’ That Is Transforming Saudi Arabia

ROB L. WAGNER: Free education overseas for Saudi nationals is having a massive effect on Saudi society.

 Mich Cafe

Nobel Prize for Hina & Malala: Let’s Get Behind Campaign

Nobel Prize for Hina & Malala: Let’s Get Behind Campaign

MICH CAFE: Two brave teenagers have confronted the Taliban to support education and women’s rights. It’s time the world recognised their achievement

 Francis Matthew

Education: The Battle Ground of and for The Future

Education: The Battle Ground of and for The Future

FRANCIS MATTHEW: The Gulf states need a population which is educated to take its proper place in the global economy, and to take part in multinational endeavours to help run the world.

 Steve Royston

Wasted Potential: Let’s Revolutionise Education

Wasted Potential: Let’s Revolutionise Education

STEVE ROYSTON: The ‘Education Industry’ as I call it is failing to deliver and everywhere you look there is clear evidence of same. I have some ideas

 Steve Royston

‘Teacher, We Can’t Hear You’: A Major Issue

‘Teacher, We Can’t Hear You’: A Major Issue

STEVE ROYSTON: Among the many issues facing education ministers in the Middle East, ‘acoustics in classrooms’ is well down the list. But it shouldn’t be.

 Steve Royston

‘How to Follow’: What Education Should Teach Us

‘How to Follow’: What Education Should Teach Us

STEVE ROYSTON: We’re all taught to aspire to the highest levels in whatever discipline we work but only a tiny percentage reach the stratosphere

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