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Parents worry that learners’ misuse of electronic educational devices goes unchecked by schools
Parents want the Gauteng education department to create a system to monitor the content on the electronic devices
Schools show shortfalls amid Covid-19 pandemic
Learners from grade R to 12 return on Wednesday to school for a new academic year.
No mercy for teachers who are found guilty of misconduct
New regulations give direction on what sanctions should be imposed on disgraceful teachers, including lifetime bans for serious offences
Maths and physical science pass rates show a decline, even after leaked papers
Home languages have remained steady, with a 90% pass mark, but other critical subjects have declined slightly
‘Decision not to rewrite has caused a crisis,’ says basic education head
The high court has set aside the decision by the department and education quality assurer Umalusi that matrics would have to rewrite two subject leaked just before the matric exams
Learners take Motshekga to court over matric rewrite
This is after the minister announced on Friday that there would be a rewrite of the two subjects that have been leaked to protect the integrity of the exams
‘Saving lives is most important than saving academic year’, say education ministers
Safety comes first, with a tentative June 1 deadline for grades seven and 12 to return to school
‘Dubious’ moves fog 2014 results
The public needs information about part-time matric results to monitor the system’s success.
Teacher strike looms
The threat of strike action by 1,3-million civil servants– including teachers — is looming after unions rejected the state’s "revised" wage offer.