For seven consecutive years a brutal civil war has been raging in Syria. From a comparatively stable, secular and authoritarian Arab country, Syria has turned into one of the cruelest and most violent flashpoints on earth.This study of the Syrian curriculum examines the updated 2017–18 education contents in the areas controlled by the Assad regime while the civil war continues to rage. It offers a unique look at a people in the midst of a mortal crisis.
Last week, IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff addressed parliamentarians and policymakers at the House of Lords in London and the French Senate in Paris as part of a delegation of experts on countering extremism, facilitated by @TrendsRA_
Marcus highlighted the essential role of
In a recent article for @NRO, Perpperdine Univeristy (@pepperdine) President Jim Gash and Jeremy Tate, founder of the @CLT_Exam challenge the idea that schools should teach students how to think, rather than what to think.
They argue that education is never entirely neutral:
We are pleased to share that IMPACT-se participated in the 5th Paris Conference on Education (PCE2026), hosted by the The International Academic Forum (@iafor) at Sorbonne University.
Bringing together scholars, educators and policymakers from around the world, the conference
In a recent interview with @dailystarnews, Shireen Huq, a prominent women’s rights activist in Bangladesh, raises important questions about gender and inclusion in education—from the stereotypes embedded in what girls and boys are taught, to body shaming in textbooks and the role
As Syria's new leadership seeks closer engagement with Western governments, its education reforms offer an early indication of the country's future direction. This analysis examines what recent curriculum changes reveal about the regime's ideological priorities—from attitudes
A recent analysis from @PeaceNewsNet examines school textbooks in Iraqi Kurdistan and argues that they could do more to reflect the histories and experiences of the region's diverse ethnic and religious communities, including Arabs, Turkmen, Assyrians, Armenians, Yazidis, and
Every IMPACT-se researcher brings a unique lens to the study of education and society.
Asher Spekterman is a professional Arabic translator and researcher, specializing in Middle Eastern conflicts. He has extensive experience teaching Arabic translation and researching
Where should education about gender identity and sexual orientation take place - in textbooks or through dedicated classroom programmes?
IMPACT-se's analysis of LGBT issues in Israel's education system examines how these topics are addressed across both textbooks and Ministry of
