Education of Syrian refugee children managing the crisis in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan

With four million Syrian refugees as of September 2015, there is urgent need to develop both short-term and long-term approaches to providing education for the children of this population. This report reviewed Syrian refugee education in the three neighboring countries with the largest population of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Culbertson, Shelly
Other Authors: Constant, Louay
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND 2015, 2015
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Policy ConsiderationsCHAPTER FOUR: Society; Structure of Refugee Education and Considerations for Social Cohesion; Issues of Certification; The Relation Between Livelihoods and Access to Education; The Classroom as a Protective Environment; Policy Considerations; CHAPTER FIVE: Quality; Quality of Education for Refugees; Quality of Education for Citizens; Policy Considerations; CHAPTER SIX: Conclusion; APPENDIX A: Research Agenda in Support of Syrian Refugee Education; Abbreviations; References
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Background and Study Objectives; Regional Context and Considerations; Time Frames, Scenarios, and the Politics of Expectations; Study Approach, Limitations, and Organization of the Report; CHAPTER TWO: Access; Access Policies, Data, and Rates for Formal Education; Barriers to Formal Education; Alternative Educational Programs; Policy Considerations; CHAPTER THREE: Management; Roles and Responsibilities; Plans and Budgets; Information for Decisionmakers and Refugees
  • Includes bibliographical references