This episode examines how the ongoing conflict in Lebanon is reshaping access to education for thousands of children across the country.
As lives are disrupted and communities displaced, nearly 83,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, including close to 29,000 children. In response to the growing humanitarian need, around 900 public schools have been allocated as potential collective shelters, with 325 already functioning as housing spaces. Classrooms that once welcomed students are now hosting displaced families.
Even before the current escalation, many households were struggling to afford transportation, books, and school supplies. Today, the challenge is even deeper. While some schools have closed entirely, others attempt to continue online learning, and some still operate in person, creating widening inequalities in access to education.
As uncertainty grows, one pressing question remains: what will happen to the official exams?
This episode opens a critical conversation on education, displacement, and inequality, and what this moment means for the future of Lebanon’s students.
