education
Update: Teacher faces discipline for cutting unveiled pupils’ hair
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Update: Teacher faces discipline for cutting unveiled pupils’ hair
Disciplinary action has been taken primary school teacher in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor after she cut the hair of…
In the beginning was the Teacher
Opinion
October 15, 2012
In the beginning was the Teacher
Last month, Egyptian teachers came from every governorate and gathered on Qasr al-Aini Street in front of the Cabinet. They…
The constitution’s bad education
Opinion
October 14, 2012
The constitution’s bad education
I discussed last week some articles of the draft constitution being finalized by the Constituent Assembly, arguing that the essence…
No more birds and bees: A lack of information in schools could harm the public’s sexual health
Life & Style
October 14, 2012
No more birds and bees: A lack of information in schools could harm the public’s sexual health
Two years after the Education Ministry removed the entire sexual and reproductive health chapters from the national curriculum, studies show…
Sunday’s papers: It’s all about the 100 days
Egypt
October 7, 2012
Sunday’s papers: It’s all about the 100 days
Readers will find it difficult to judge the performance of President Mohamed Morsy, as Sunday's newspapers seem to report on…
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and accreditation
Life & Style
October 5, 2012
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and accreditation
According to UNICEF, 95.4 percent of the population in Egypt aged between six and 18 years old is enrolled in…
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Deputy Head of Independent Teachers Syndicate Ayman al-Bayali said Monday that protesting teachers will suspend their strike for 15 days…
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
In an escalation of events, students closed the gates of the American University in Cairo for the third time on…
Administrative educational staff protest for better pay, bonuses
Egypt
September 22, 2012
Administrative educational staff protest for better pay, bonuses
Dozens of administrative staff from different governorate education departments protested Saturday in front of the Cabinet building, demanding pay…
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
Egypt
September 19, 2012
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
In late August, 40-year-old Arafa Kamel set himself on fire outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis after a disagreement with…