Poverty forced her to drop out of school in Zimbabwe, but now she is helping children in her neighbourhood learn to read and write
Of paramount importance is the enjoyment of reading, a responsibility that not only rests on the shoulders of educators, but also of parents
It is not a problem government can solve alone — individuals can also contribute resources and their time
The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016, which ranks the quality of education in 139 countries, placed South Africa 137th
Literacy in South Africa has to improve if people are to have a better quality of life
Initiatives to tackle South Africa’s reading crisis must take the country’s realities into account
The manner of testing children focuses on what they know and ignores their potential to learn
Switching to second-language teaching too early places pupils at a great disadvantage
Reading, especially of African languages, is a complex, under-researched area undertaken by teachers and subject advisers who are ill-prepared
Several excellent projects could be expanded immediately — for a meagre R500-million a year
Social ills, plus the effect of poverty, are reflected in our schools and require redress at many levels
Parents and early childhood educators are as vital as foundation phase teachers