Given South Africa’s history of colonialism and apartheid, learners are asking why Israel is called an apartheid state but teachers have been told not to talk about power, oppression and resistance
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Despite desegregation, schools tend to retain their historical learner and teacher racial profiles
bell hooks’s refusal to ‘get in formation’ foregrounded healing as the foundation to a communal liberatory agenda
There is a conspicuous lack of teaching resources to address the historical construction of race in the South African context.
The apparent benefits of the internship model need to be offset by operational, political and academic challenges
The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result
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Deseni Soobben’s sensibilities have changed over the years, but she keeps revisiting the composition and design techniques she learned from her mentors
As a child, Mokhudu Machaba had to cross a flooded river on her way to school in rural Limpopo. She fell pregnant at 15 but returned to complete her matric and found employment as a domestic worker to pay for her tertiary education. The dedicated educator, who has been shortlisted for the Global Teacher Prize talks to Lucas Ledwaba
Technology offers students a richer learning experience and helps prepare them for the workplace
The guitarist’s book, Introduction to South African Guitar Style: Volume One is due to be published at the end of the year
Education and the education of teachers is already a complex issue and even more so in rapidly-changing global circumstances
The use of English in lectures can alienate and silence students because they feel inadequate
The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science
The fourth industrial revolution brings opportunities but also challenges for young teachers and teacher educators
A looks at the celebration’s history provides guidance for the future of education
A special education teacher’s reflections on teaching demonstrate that a nationwide effort is needed to ensure no learner is left behind
‘Words cannot describe the emotions experienced by both learner and educator when a basic skill has been mastered’
Teaching is no longer about delivering content; it is ultimately about shaping the world’s future
"Out of desperation, I took a job. Ironically, by accepting leadership, it led me back to teaching"
The purpose of the research was to look at the health and wellbeing of public schools, with specific focus on the HIV profile of school leadership
New, free ways of helping teachers and learners have the power to transform education in Africa
Teachers are unhappy with the department’s plan to build a repository of ‘high-quality’ questions.
Upskill, train or capacitate – in the end it’s for their future and those of South Africa’s children.
Literacy is a powerful driver of economic development.
Teachers are refusing unfair labour practice and ensuring they are more than just administrators.
"The alleged selling of teaching jobs has been going on since as early as 2014"
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The teacher exchange is one of the most valuable education initiatives undertaken by the British government.
What futures do varsities globally have? Peter Vale interviewed Craig Calhoun, director of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Elizabeth Henning is hooked on Finland and believes it can teach us a great deal about education.
A group of concerned parents have taken a Northern Cape primary school to court for forcing its pupils to learn in English.
Teach to a high standard irrespective of language and give Morsi back his presidency, say readers.
The debate about whether the education system delivers continues.