Jul 21, 2019
This is an episode of Behind the Pages - the podcast of the Journal on Education in Emergencies. Join us for these exciting and timely conversations with JEiE authors about their work on education in regions affected by crisis and conflict. The Politics of Education in Iraq: The Influence of Territorial Dispute and Ethno-Politics on School in Kirkuk by Kelsey Shanks Kirkuk, Iraq is home to Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, and Assyrian -- and a bitter contest for territorial and political dominance. Rising religious and ethnic tensions in the region influence day-to-day life, including for students, teachers, and administrators. Join JEiE’s Nathan Thompson and author Kelsey Shanks as they unpack how these tensions, spurred in part by mother-tongue education provisions in the post-2003 invasion Constitution of Iraq, have played out for educational administration and content in the region.