‘We believe that opening schools without addressing an unfair and unequal education system that disadvantages poor, working class and rural children will increase inequality.’
The Free State education department and a special needs school have failed to enrol a pupil in class despite a court ordering them to do so
Parents have lost their jobs or had salaries cut; without state help the schools just can’t survive
It may well be that we have warm bodies in schools, but to think their minds are highly productive is a reach
The amount of time fathers spend reading with their children can help predict how well their children will read and write in the future
ABC, OCD
Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days
What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion
Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
Schools closed, visas revoked, non-essential travel stopped as South African president announces the number of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 61
The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs
The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets
A presentation at the South African Education Research Association 2014 conference finds that history textbooks misrepresent Nelson Mandela.
While HPV vaccines will save lives, target schoolgirls will be hard to reach.
The province’s education minister will investigate a Bloemfontein school after allegations of racism and the display of an old SA flag there.
If one were to say that 2009 represents a historic year in understanding quality in South Africa’s schools, most commentators would be clueless.
