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Contextualising Controversy: Narratives of Sensitive Issues in Tunisian, Pakistani, and Iranian School Textbooks

IMPACT-se’s paper, published in the proceedings of the Paris Conference on Education 2026, examines how textbooks in Tunisia, Pakistan, and Iran address colonialism, gender, religion, and violence, exploring whether their treatment encourages critical thinking, peace,...

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ReportSyria | Middle East

The New Syria: Education Under al-Sharaa, Review of Syria’s National School Curriculum, 2025–2026

The first in-depth analysis of Syria’s curriculum under the al-Sharaa government examines 130 textbooks, revealing a significant ideological shift toward a pan-Islamist worldview. The report documents the glorification of jihad and martyrdom, the marginalization of...

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ReportJordan | Middle East

Review of the Jordanian Curriculum 2025-2026

IMPACT-se’s latest review of Jordanian textbooks for the 2025-2026 school year, covering 125 textbooks, including 32 newly introduced textbooks, finds that although key themes include tolerance and religious moderation, problematic material persists and new concerning content...

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ReportSaudi Arabia | Middle East

Review of Saudi Textbooks 2024-2026

Saudi Arabia’s 2024–26 curriculum continues its trajectory of positive educational reform, further strengthening messages of peace, coexistence, and critical thinking while reducing extremist content. While room for improvement remains, the report finds ongoing progress in...

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AnalysisSyria | Middle East

In Syria, the Real Foreign Policy Is Written in the Classroom

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...

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