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Schools: Confusion rather than clarity and confidence reign

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The way in which Angie Motshekga has handled the reopening of schools has caused many people to lose confidence in her
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Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus

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Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
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Matric class hits 80% pass mark for the first time

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With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results
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Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness

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It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers
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The standards that matter

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Children are unlikely to excel in schools that are falling to pieces.
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Holding government to account

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Court action to enforce minimum norms for school buildings comes not a moment too soon.
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Crisis at schools goes unreported

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No national statistics exist for corporal punishment in South African schools and although it is illegal, it is still commonly applied.
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Anger tears Pretoria East school apart

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Parents claim child abuse and financial mismanagement is rife at Glenstantia Primary School but expert says teachers often lack support.
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Matric pass rate may be deceiving

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There are other factors to consider before we celebrate the 'improved' quality of our schooling.
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Pupils with disabilities ‘ignored’

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The National Development Plan renders people with disabilities, at least 6% of South Africans, invisible.
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Sadtu backs down from strike but goes to court

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Eastern Cape matrics are safe from a teachers' strike for now but tensions remain high as Sadtu takes the department of education to court.
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Teachers on warpath in E Cape as strike talk escalates

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About 53 000 Eastern Cape teachers have moved closer to striking as their union talks tough, setting Friday as the deadline for government to respond.
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Together step by step

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Rebuilding education will have to be incremental and all will have to help.
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