Africans can become citizens by acting democratically and claiming their identity
The programme will support people involved in raising and educating children
The manner of testing children focuses on what they know and ignores their potential to learn
Universities need to prioritise social entrepreneurship training and innovations
An undocumented mother’s fight to get her children schooled highlights flaws in the law
The democratic project is fatally wounded without a national plan to teach teachers how to teach reading
Institutions and families must teach values in a decaying society and adverse economic conditions
The disparate backgrounds of students call for changes to courses and ways of teaching that don’t compromise academic competency
Money and better schooling are unlikely to effect substantial change in near future
Another school could be on the cards for the North West province as well.
The financing of undergraduate degrees but not postgraduate is short-sighted and counterproductive
Representatives of independent schools were on their best behaviour as they insisted that racism would no longer be tolerated in their hallways.
Collins unpacks how Trump is not very different from previous American presidents.
Two mothers say their choice schools encourage pupils to embrace their indivuality and culture
Traditional lectures and the online interface prepare students for the real working world
This country’s president just told public schools to kick out teen mothers, tens of thousands of whom have already lost out on education.
Ditching private schools will ensure that the wealthy invest in education for their offspring – and all children will benefit
Can it be done? Can the necessary funds be dug up from the treasury, and can they be ring-fenced so that they don’t bleed away as funding scheme?
"This year 96 714 pupils who should be getting transport are walking to school, according to a report "
At 4.50am a 15-year-old girl gets ready for school. She arrives at 7.26am, late but safe – this time
Educating undocumented children is a moral and legal imperative that the state must recognise
Parents and staff can no longer keep contraception out of schools in the case of children 12 years and older.
Universities need to produce graduates who act and think independently and research must be pertinent and humane
Technology can have adverse social and personal effects but it also has the potential to bring quality, equity and care to education
It is essential to compare apples with apples when demanding free education
The commodities downturn has revealed the fragility and structural weaknesses of many African economies. With fast-growing populations, African states are under intense pressure to deliver for their citizens. At the same time, austerity is affecting Africa’s donors, with foreign governments focused on domestic priorities rather than overseas largesse. Climate change and income inequality are fuelling […]
New, free ways of helping teachers and learners have the power to transform education in Africa
Six public schools are going to court to defend their right to promote the Christian faith
Mandarin, Nama and French are being introduced to schools to boost pupils’ prospects
Central to changes in the curriculum to reflect African realities are history and languages
Practical steps will help the National Education Crisis Forum resolve the fees issue and other problems.
"For change to be successful, there needs to be proper change management"