Afghanistan Education Vs American Education

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In contrast, although the book states education as one of the major downsides, in real life education is better and similar to education everywhere around the globe and making it’s way for all people in the middle east to have access to. Today most of the “education in Afghanistan is based off of American education in its k-12 standards and higher studies” (Isha & Anju) and “since 2002, Afghanistan has been going through a nationwide rebuilding process, now the educational sector is improving gradually”(Isha & Anju). Even though news broadcasts or other TV shows often say “education is taught from too many religious roots and the conflicts result in devastating consequences” (CNN), inspirations such as Malala has encouraged education to be

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