Author: aaismail
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Refugee Peer Support Should Protect the Student Who Gives It
A Syrian student in Türkiye tutors children while preparing for university. KnowArk examines how refugee peer support can protect study time, choice and supervision. Read more
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Heat Disruption Requires a Learning Plan Before the Next Closure
UNICEF estimates heatwaves disrupted schooling for about 50 million children in 2025. KnowArk examines safe pauses, communication and learning recovery. Read more
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Career Guidance Should Expand a Refugee Learner’s Choices
Career guidance for refugee learners should connect interests, reliable information and feasible next steps, while keeping admissions and employment decisions separate. Read more
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Child Labour Cannot Be Solved by an Attendance Reminder
ILO and UNICEF estimate nearly 138 million children were in child labour in 2024. KnowArk examines education responses beyond attendance reminders. Read more
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Menstrual Health Belongs in School Attendance Planning
Menstrual health in schools requires privacy, usable facilities, supplies and accurate information. KnowArk examines these practical conditions for participation. Read more
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Family Engagement Should Make Learning Easier, Not Add Another Burden
Practical family engagement in refugee education means useful messages, manageable activities and a way to reply, without turning caregivers into substitute teachers. Read more
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Work-Based Learning for Refugees Needs More Than a Placement
Work-based learning for refugees needs clear tasks, supervision and fair conditions. KnowArk examines what makes a placement an educational opportunity. Read more
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Missing Records Block Graduation for Refugee Learners in South Sudan
UNESCO reports that missing academic records block graduation for an estimated 2,000 refugee learners in South Sudan. KnowArk examines fair assessment and portable learning records. Read more
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Refugee Teachers Need Recognition to Keep Displaced Children Learning
UNESCO says refugee teachers sustain learning but face barriers to recognition, stable work and professional support. KnowArk examines what a responsible pathway should require. Read more
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When Learning Returns, It Must Include Children With Disabilities
Education Cannot Wait has announced an emergency investment for children with injuries and disabilities in Gaza and the West Bank. Returning to learning requires access, care, and local leadership together. Read more