Syrian Refugees Get New Chance at Education in Lebanon

Schooling hopes have been raised for hundreds of thousands of Syrian children, thanks to a major new education drive launched in Lebanon. A near $100 million fund will go towards offering free lessons both in and out of the classroom, as part of an effort to nearly double the number of refugees being educated in the country. The government-led plan kicked off at the start of the Lebanese school term, with underprivileged Lebanese youngsters also set to benefit. It comes in the wake...

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