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Death of three students highlights growing negligence at schools
Egypt
October 23, 2014
Death of three students highlights growing negligence at schools
The death of three school children in Cairo’s Matariya, Giza’s Atfih and the province of Matrouh has shed more light…
Student hurls stone at teacher for not letting him cheat during test
Egypt
May 18, 2014
Student hurls stone at teacher for not letting him cheat during test
A preparatory student hurled a stone at his teacher who was observing during a science test in Shubra al-Kheima, causing…
Stun grenade injures 25 inside Daqahlia school
Egypt
April 15, 2014
Stun grenade injures 25 inside Daqahlia school
Twenty-five people were injured in Senbelawain, Daqahlia after a stun grenade was thrown and exploded inside a school, the Health…
Prosecutor investigates bombs found near school in Giza
Egypt
March 16, 2014
Prosecutor investigates bombs found near school in Giza
The South Giza prosecutor ordered investigations into an incident where a street cleaner found six sophisticated bombs near a primary…
Marsa Alam village children drop out of school to search for gold
Egypt
October 13, 2013
Marsa Alam village children drop out of school to search for gold
Approximately 40 percent of the students at Abul Mahasen al-Shazly School in Marsa Alam have been absent since the beginning…
School evacuated for false bomb alarm
Egypt
October 7, 2013
School evacuated for false bomb alarm
The Amr Ibn al-Aas elementary school in the Arbein district of Suez was evacuated on Monday after rumors of a…
Students detained during school and university protests in Egypt
Egypt
September 24, 2013
Students detained during school and university protests in Egypt
Student protests marked the start of the academic year in some of Egypt’s governorates leaving several students detained for rallying…
School postponed for week in Port Said
Egypt
February 6, 2013
School postponed for week in Port Said
Officials postponed the beginning of Port Said schools' winter semester for at least a week on Wednesday, according to state…
No more pencils, no more books: School supplies are getting more costly
Life & Style
October 22, 2012
No more pencils, no more books: School supplies are getting more costly
Going back to school has been taking a toll on family budgets as school supply prices hit parents’ pockets even…
Life’s a playground: Program hopes to build environmental awareness through play
Environment
October 17, 2012
Life’s a playground: Program hopes to build environmental awareness through play
In an initiative that was one of the first of its kind in the country, a German-funded summer school program…