Education And Economy
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Purpose-driven higher education must meet the demands of the new revolution
New generation universities need to be proactive in contributing to economic growth
Neoliberal policies destroy human potential and devastate education
But many are working hard for a better world, as a new critique of skills and economics analyses.
Who did the talking?
List of speakers during the Mail & Guardian Critical Thinking Forum on education.
Clear economic goals are essential to education’s success
A teacher asks some pointed questions about our education system
Where is education in South Africa headed?
Many consider education in South Africa to be in a state of emergency.
More to education access than having a place to learn
The South African government will spend R207-billion on education.
The problem is bigger than we think
South Africa has a critical skills shortage which undermines the sustainability of our country’s economy
No easy solutions
It is easy to create a few quick improvements in education — simply test children’s eyesight.
Education and sustainable economic growth linked
The United States released a paper titled "A Nation at Risk".