By . The Irada Valley School sits deep within Lebanon’s fertile Bekaa Valley. Visit on a sunny day and the view from the rooftop is equal parts stunning and sobering: expansive blue skies, emerald green fields, majestic mountains, and hundreds of tattered, disintegrating tents. More...
Universities ‘ideally placed’ to assist refugees, says academic
By Ellie Bothwell. Law professor at Queen Mary University of London organises open days for refugees and asylum seekers. More...
Thinking big on Syrian refugee education
By Sarah Dryden-Peterson. Over a hundred people gathered at Stanford University late last week to think big about education for Syrian refugees. It was the first “Innovation Forum” in a series to be organized by the U.S. Department of State. More...
Emergency fund to support students from Syria, Yemen
The Institute of International Education, or IIE, has created an Emergency Student Fund, or ESF, initiative to help students from Syria and Yemen on US campuses whose financial support has been devastated by the ongoing conflict in Syria and escalating violence in Yemen. Read more...
UK universities ‘should provide targeted support for refugee students’
By Ellie Bothwell. Researcher argues that a sector-wide approach to supporting refugees would be more effective than individual schemes. More...
Study shows barriers to refugee camp education
By Beckie Smith. Students surveyed in refugee camps have said studying helps them build communities and gives them a sense of empowerment. More...
Zoom sur les premières années des réfugiés en France
Par Céline Desserre. En 2010, plus d’un nouveau migrant sur dix est un réfugié. Alors que cette population cumule les difficultés au moment de la délivrance du titre du séjour, sa situation évolue plus rapidement et plus favorablement trois ans après. Voir l'article...EAIE webinar: Qualifications recognition for refugees
The webinar will address best practices in the recognition of refugee and displaced persons' qualifications and equip participants with the knowledge necessary to take steps that benefit refugee applicants, their institutions and society. More...
L’Italie mise sur l’accueil à taille humaine
Par Anne Le Nir. Le gouvernement italien investit dans la formation pour favoriser l’insertion durable des réfugiés. Et éviter les risques de radicalisation. Voir l'article...
Fact check: Refugees don't get special tuition help
By Stefanie Botelho. Editor’s note: The St. Cloud Times is working to enlighten the debate about refugees and immigrants who make their homes in this community. We are asking readers to submit their questions and we will answer them in a series of stories over the next several months. More...