Education

Effects of Restrictive Government: A Study into the Jordanian Teacher’s Syndicate

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Background on Politics and Economy in Jordan   Recently there has been a limiting of the political freedoms in Jordan, leading to the dissolution of the Jordanian Teachers Syndicate (JTS), which may have catastrophic effects on the future of education in Jordan. International aid and loans heavily stimulate the economy of Jordan. A strong relationship with […]

Still separate, still unequal: How exclusionary zoning sustains inequity in education

Exclusionary zoning, a practice historically used to racially segregate communities, plagues issues across the political landscape, from climate change to education. This article is the second in a series on how exclusionary zoning perpetuates a discriminatory housing system that threatens our aging population, education system, and climate.   What is exclusionary zoning? At its most […]