Thousands of public schools close shop
- 19 Jan 2012 17:22 - Staff Reporter
- Despite a reported backlog of schools, provinces are closing them down in the thousands.
Late applications spell slow start to the school year
- 18 Jan 2012 10:46 - Staff Reporter
- Late applications for school places have dogged the first day of the school year in five of the country's provinces.
Umalusi defends matric mark adjustments
- 09 Jan 2012 19:30 - Victoria John
- Umalusi says none of the marks for the 11 adjusted matric subjects were changed by more than 5% and is part of a standardisation process.
Worrying trends hamper high matric pass rate
- 05 Jan 2012 16:48 - Faranaaz Parker
- Education experts say that the 2011 matric results show a worrying trend of high attrition at school level and low performance in critical subjects.
'Happy' Motshekga hails 70.2% matric pass rate
- 04 Jan 2012 20:04 - Staff Reporter
- The class of 2011 has achieved a 70.2% matric pass rate -- up from 67.8% in 2010, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced.
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Too much focus on matric pass rate, say analysts
- 04 Jan 2012 16:05 - Faranaaz Parker
- South Africa's obsession with the matric pass rate is set to resurface as Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga releases the 2011 matric pass rate.
Matric exam results set to be released
- 30 Dec 2011 14:52 - Staff Reporter
- Umalusi has announced its approval of the release of the 2011 matric exam results after decreeing the exams 'valid, fair and credible'.
Revamped assessment methods in 2012
- 13 Dec 2011 16:03 - Thabo Mohlala
- The new curriculum and assessment policy (Caps) will enable teachers to spend more time in the classroom.
Education policy roll out is haphazard, says Sadtu
- 28 Nov 2011 18:04 - Bongani Nkosi
- Teachers' union Sadtu has warned that teachers are becoming increasingly frustrated by the haphazard implementation of curriculum changes.
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School principals may undergo competency tests
- 18 Nov 2011 16:42 - Staff Reporter
- Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says they are considering subjecting school principals to competency tests before their appointment.
Frenzied bid to avert EC teachers' matric exam strike
- 09 Nov 2011 12:17 - Victoria John
- The department of basic education is scrambling to avert a possible strike by 53 000 teachers -- in the middle of the matric exams.
State: Nothing sinister about rise in matric part-timers
- 14 Oct 2011 10:05 - Bongani Nkosi
- The increase in part-time matric students is definitely not an attempt to massage annual matric pass rates, the department of basic education insists.
The Inspector who fails the grade
- 23 Sep 2011 00:00 - Lebusa Monyooe
- Former education director general's new schools website encourages censure rather than dialogue.
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Rescue plan for teacher laptop project in the works
- 20 Sep 2011 18:39 - Nickolaus Bauer
- The education department is drafting a new plan to equip teachers with laptops after funding for the initial project was spent on salaries instead.
Public education sector challenged to reform
- 08 Sep 2011 17:28 - Bongani Nkosi
- The Centre for Development and Enterprise has challenged the public education sector to form a social movement to improve education in South Africa.
Simphiwe Dana sings praises of stokvel
- 09 Sep 2011 00:00 - Bongani Nkosi
- Local jazz musician, Simphiwe Dana, has set up an alternative funding mechanism for black schools.
Sanlam aims to free 'economic slaves'
- 08 Sep 2011 12:52 - Victoria John
- Financial giant Sanlam has launched a new education foundation to help equip young South Africans with the financial literacy to improve their lives.
Time for schools to be marked
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- A new website urges the public to take control of children's education.
Attracting the youth
- 26 Aug 2011 13:48 - Staff Reporter
- The basic education department is going to beef up its efforts to attract young people to teaching.
SA pupils score 'F' for literacy, numeracy
- 28 Jun 2011 15:59 - Staff Reporter
- A countrywide assessment of grade three and six pupils has revealed shockingly low levels of literacy and numeracy at schools.
