Minister given a blue light to ride roughshod over academic rights

The amended education Act echoes what apartheid’s architects had in mind for universities. comments (1)

Dropout rate points to lack of support

Dismal figures for students finishing their courses suggest that our universities have learned little in seven years. comments (7)

Textbook revelation astounds watchdogs

In a surprise move, the basic education department has announced it only planned to provide every child with a textbook by 2014. comments (4)

Equal Education extends deadline for Angie's agreement

Equal Education has given Angie Motshekga until close of business on Friday to agree to a month's extension to publish the norms and standards plan. comments (6)

Young Voices: What do you think needs to be done to better education?

The common response among 82 primary school children in the Western Cape and Gauteng has been that more schools needed to be built in rural areas. comments (0)

Left to their own (clever) devices

Allowing pupils to use a mix of IT equipment improves their performance in a whole lot of ways. comments (0)

The real threat to academe is internal

The phrase 'academic freedom' is meaningless without institutional quality and integrity. comments (0)

Young Voices: Where would our youth raise their children one day?

Between November and January Media Monitoring Africa interviewed 82 primary school children between the ages of 11 and 13 about current news topics. comments (0)

Motshekga: Room for improvement on school infrastructure

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has made new promises for the coming year during her budget presentation in Parliament. comments (12)

Motshekga concedes to Sadtu on Soobrayan investigation

Sadtu has suspended its strike after the basic education minister agreed to some of its demands, including an investigation into her director general. comments (3)