You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded
Parties have early childhood development in their election manifestos but the path to it is tricky
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/ 27 February 2006
Results of the education department’s literacy and numeracy survey reveals that Grade 3 pupils are not up to scratch. Some are not even at Grade 1 level, and many pupils are falling far short of what is required at school. That this situation is untenable is not disputed. What is disputed is the solution. Fortunately, a proven programme and sustainable solution is at hand.