(Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series. The first piece discussed Tunisia’s economic problems and related them to the erosion under former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali of a once superior education system. This article will discuss the uniqueness of the Tunisian postcolonial education system and how it prepared Tunisians for a more evolved, democratic society. The third part will address recent and current attempts to revive that education system and to reverse many of the ills that have contributed to a worsening economic environment.)
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