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Basra, Iraq

Summer 2024 - Internships/Fellowships

Teacher - Al-Burooje Private Schools

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The Iraqi education system, while very rigorous, lacks a fundamental pillar, which is effective teaching. Teachers are under appreciated and under compensated, creating a market for privatized teaching. This creates a situation where only those with the money can get a proper education, and since more than half of Iraq’s population lives under poverty, this creates a big problem. Those living in poverty lack access to proper education. Limited education ensures the continuation of the cycle of poverty, violence, and overall poor living situation.