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Zwarte Piet, a bitter treat

Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) brings joy to millions in the Low Countries. But his dark-faced helpers, Zwarte Pieten, are racist and a colonial throwback.

School resumes with tough lessons for Bedouin kids

With their school slated for demolition, the children of Khan al-Ahmar wonder whether Israel believes that Bedouins do not deserve an education.

Ill-gotten pains for Palestinian and Israeli children

Children are the innocent victims and future perpetrators of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For their sake, a political solution must be found.

From the Chronikles: In the name of equality

As Belgium toys with the idea of allowing mothers to pass on their surnames, is there a way to make naming practices fairer?

Lessons in revolt

Although designed to instil loyalty to the regime, Egyptian schools have been breeding grounds for rebellion and revolt.

ركوب حافلة المدرسة معاً في القدس

بوجود تفاعل محدود بين الإسرائيليين والفلسطينيين كيف يمكننا منع الأصوات المتطرّفة من الكلام

Feeling Europe’s pain

All is not well in the old world of organisational paternity, job security and economic rationality. But the silver lining is that we have millions of virtual ‘friends’ to feel our pain.