The Lost Years: Iraqi Students in Jordan
Five years ago, a U.S.-led coalition of troops invaded Iraq. Jordan and Syria have borne the weight of the exodus of more than 2 million Iraqis from their homeland. Only 3,000 Iraqis fleeing from the war have been resettled in the United States. Education Week looks at the impact of a new policy in Jordan to open its public schools to Iraqi children regardless of their legal status in the country. Many of those refugees missed as many as four years of school. And many are still out of school despite the new policy.
The Lost YearsWatch interviews of educators and officials in Jordan on educating Iraqi children who fled their native country.
Iraqi Students in JordanPhotos by Christopher Powers, March 05, 2008 Take a look at student life in Jordan.
Zainab's StrugglePhotos by Christopher Powers, March 05, 2008 One Iraqi student's experience in Jordan. Gallery includes audio.
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