Education Matters
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A message to the Class of 2020: You are equal to this challenge
Given Covid-19, the ensuing lockdown, and the number of school days lost, the odds have been stacked against this year’s matrics. But our country’s children have previously shown…
When politicians talk about ‘our people’, who are they referring to?
The same government that talks about being in service of ‘our people fails poor, black children whose only dream is to receive an education
We honour the teachers who saw the potential in us
On Monday, 5 October — World Teachers Day — we recalled the teachers who helped us become the people we are today
Time the state drilled down into water scarcity at schools
When the hard lockdowns kicked in it was discovered that 3 000 schools didn’t have an adequate water supply. But this is not a new problem
Government must give a helping hand to learners who drop out
We cannot simply accept that 75 000 young people or more have dropped out of school this year and that life continues as normal — we need to give them opportunities
Teacher unions know their power — and how to use it
After unions demanded that schools be closed this week, the department has said it is the cabinet’s prerogative to decide whether schools should close
Covid-19 in classrooms: When a cough causes chaos
Despite the department of basic education’s announcement that teachers and learners were given orientation about the coronavirus, anecdotal evidence doesn’t bear this out
Students need unity from leadership, not Twitter wars
Universities South Africa is an important voice that we should look to in the higher education sector. Unfortunately it is often inaudible
LISTEN: Lockdown isn’t designed for kids with extra needs
The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out