Mass Protests in the Middle East, the State of US Education Policy, and More

October 24, 2019

As protesters take to the streets in Lebanon to demand political change, Hady Amr explains how citizens across the Middle East face many of the same injustices—poverty, corruption, and a lack of freedom—and outlines what Washington can do to avoid making things worse in the region.

Want to better understand what’s happening in Lebanon? Listen to Amr explain on a new episode of the Current.

Jon Valant highlights what Elizabeth Warren’s just-released K-12 education plan tells us about the state of education policy in the United States, including Betsy DeVos’ mark on the U.S. education system, Democrats’ lack of a clear framework, and the role of teachers’ unions on education politics.

Insecurity in fragile states can lead to disruptions in essential poverty reduction work and a concentration of resources in safer areas. The World Bank’s Paul Bisca shows how development agencies and U.N. peacekeepers can leverage mapping technologies to fight poverty in dangerous locations.

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