A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
Sexuality education is a UN plot to take over SA, claims pro-parent social media group
State health facilities and the school curriculum have failed the youth, forcing young mothers into unsupported single parenthood
Despite a court order, the education system is failing learners who do not have documents, both those born here and those from other countries
The obsessive drive by provincial departments of education to be ranked the best performing province in the matric exams is dangerous and risks compromising the value of education in the South African public school system. MECs for education downplay this as “healthy competition” but I’ve covered the release of matric results for long enough now […]
Provincial departments of education have reiterated their readiness for the 2020 academic year. As such, teaching and learning is expected to commence today — on the first day of school. All nine provincial departments say the majority of teaching and learning material has already been delivered to schools, and most placements, particularly for new students, have […]
With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results
This follows an application by the Centre for Child Law, Phakamisa High School and 37 children — represented by the Legal Resources Centre against DBE
To pass on digital skills, teachers must be proficient in them
It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers
Students from vocational colleges in the Eastern Cape are furious about late stipends, bad treatment by security on campus and outdated equipment
It is incumbent on Sadtu to lead the way and ensure that it is having tough conversations with the minister of basic education
Take it back to the basics and focus on reading, writing and understanding
Contrary to popular belief, the real power in education lies not at state level but with the provinces
New application system allows children to apply for schools further than 30km from their home — with 320 000 spaces available
Schools provide a unique opportunity to teach citizens the basics of co-operation and ethics
‘Teachers are the heartbeat of the nation’
‘My learners have hijacked my heart’
The method is a viable alternative for parents who struggle to get children placed in schools, where high demand has led to limited spaces.
Varied examination systems only help to better assessment and to ensure that national curriculums are used instead of foreign ones
A pilot project is being run at several primary schools to establish the curriculum challenges
After years of under-performance, the province has shown that things can change for the better
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has asked that the history curriculum become more comprehensive and well-rounded
Investing in the Future, Business Award. Winner: Sasol National Envirobox Programme, Environmental and Training for Sustainable Development
Discipline in schools is about authority and leadership
A new Equal Education report reveals why the Eastern Cape has the worst school infrastructure backlog in the country
Criminal activity leeches into the education system because of what pupils are exposed to elsewhere
MEC Mandla Makupula was a stickler for detail, and lifted the provincial education department out of crisis
Mandla Makupula was a fearless and straight-talking activist
A free online platform that aims to accelerate the advancement of South African schools, wants to reconnect former students and their old schools
The department of basic education is appealing a high court order that sets deadlines for them to fix school infrastructure, including toilets
If we do not change the way we teach our children, we will be in big trouble in 30 years