Access To Basic Education
latest news & developments
Children without documentation are denied their basic rights
Undocumented children are denied their right to education, and access to government school nutrition support
Mother-tongue learning lays a better foundation
"But what does multilingualism mean in practice in this context?"
‘The current state of basic education should cause outrage’
Take it back to the basics and focus on reading, writing and understanding
Review school admissions policies
A child’s socioeconomic status, language and colour should not result in their exclusion
Graça Machel stands up for girls’ education at Hong Kong summit
The former Mozambican education minister delivered a searing message for girls’ rights
No school for 600 000 children
The education department should provide free, inclusive education for disabled children and support their caregivers
Rustenburg Girls Junior School allegedly discouraged underprivileged pupil
RGJS now faces allegations of racism in its admissions policy
Education is for everyone
Mandla Makupula was a fearless and straight-talking activist
Why did luck have to play such a crucial role in my education?
Education is supposed to be a universal human right. If only it were that simple
Networks can solve education’s plight
International peer forums are providing the framework to bolster children’s advancement
Deaf pupils cheer sign of the times
Now that children can take sign language in matric, it will be easier to obtain a bachelor’s pass
No child should die trying to get to school
Safety is a basic right repeatedly ignored in the development of cities around the world
Slice of Life: A break in poverty’s circle
‘Free education would go a long way for us’
Hunting for Africa’s Einstein with a science lab on wheels
A truck equipped with laboratory equipment tours Nigeria, allowing 7,500 students and 15 schools to conduct practical lessons.
Why mere knowledge transfer fails
States and academics must collaborate or risk foreign experts taking over policy making