South Africa has one of the most unequal school systems in the world. The gap in test scores between the top 20% and the rest is wider than in almost every other country
There is strong evidence to indicate that principals weeded out higher-risk candidates to increase the 2010 matric pass rate.
Since 2004 government has emphasised qualitative passes moving away from artificial increases, writes <b>Nick Taylor</b>.
Outcomes-based education is in trouble in South Africa. While politicians continue to affirm its importance for the school curriculum, its worldwide architect, Willian Spady, declares that it was never implemented in South Africa. According to Spady, what passes for OBE here has no relation to the true principles of OBE.