In Gaza, many students and teachers are fighting hard to continue education after Israel’s war destroyed most schools. Nibal Abu Armana, a mother of six, teaches her son Mohammed at night in a tent by a small LED lamp. Life is tough. Their home is temporary, crowded, and harsh. Many schools are wiped out or used as shelters. Over 745,000 students, including 88,000 in higher education, have lost regular schooling since the war began in October 2023. Nibal said, “My children used to have a routine before the war: wake up early, go to school, get back home, have lunch, play, write homework, and sleep early.” Now, she adds, "There was a sense of discipline." But now, the children’s day is about meeting basic needs like finding water and food. Her eldest son Hamza, 16, refuses to return to school. He works to earn money for his family instead. Another son, Huzaifa, 15, wants to study but must sit on the ground in a tent classroom and suffers aches. University education also suffers. Ahmad al-Turk from the Islamic University of Gaza said, “Targeting professors affects future generations.” Many professors are gone or displaced, harming research and teaching quality. Online education is weak: many students lack necessary devices or a stable internet connection. Student Osama Zimmo, 20, faced many online learning problems. Without a laptop and reliable internet, he switched from computer systems to civil engineering. The Islamic University slowly restarted in-person classes in December. Osama said, “We study not because the path is clear, but because giving up is exactly what this reality tries to force on us.” Despite the hardships and destruction, many in Gaza keep trying to reclaim their education and future.