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Jeremy Monk

A Lost Generation: Syrian Children and Barriers to Education in Turkey

Jeremy Monk Mar 12, 2017

Since the onset of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, millions of Syrian citizens have sought refuge, primarily in neighbouring countries and in Europe. The largest influx of Syrian refugees has been into Turkey. As of February 2017, UNHCR…
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Betsy DeVos and the Uncertainty of America’s Public Education System

Jeremy Monk Feb 7, 2017

Starting two weeks before his inauguration on January 20, 2017, President Donald Trump's numerous cabinet picks underwent Senate confirmation hearings. With Republicans controlling the Senate, Democrats have grilled nominees in hopes that…
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Michelle Obama’s Legacy: A Global Advocate for Girls’ Education

Jeremy Monk Jan 10, 2017

As the Obamas get ready to leave the White House on January 20th, their legacy has become a topic of interest nationally and internationally. Michelle Obama, the United States' first black First Lady, has spearheaded and organized numerous…
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Living in the Past: The Truth about the Future of U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

Jeremy Monk Nov 26, 2016

As the news media reported on the results of the United States presidential election last Tuesday night, the biggest surprise came from the Rust Belt states. Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all voted in favour of Republican…
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Safe Schools Declaration: A Promising Response to Attacks on Education

Jeremy Monk Oct 28, 2016

Western news media has adequately reported on important cases of attacks on education in the developing world over the past several years. The 2012 attempted murder of Malala Yousafzai and two other girls on their way to school in Pakistan…
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