Preschool
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Thrive by Five Index shows South Africa is failing preschool children
Early learning difficulties lead to school dropout, poor matric results, repeated school years and a less effective system for preparing young people for the world
Early education can play a powerful role in fostering inclusion
The positive effect on the children has spilled over into the local community and improved social cohesion
A million children can’t attend creche
Success at school undermined by 1.1-million children being too poor for early education, according to a new report
Preschool quick fix sets bar too low
Teachers of quality are vital for the state’s new grade R policy to work.
Preschool should be child’s play
Early childhood development affects the rest of one’s life, and cannot be ignored any longer.
Intervening after school is too late
Policies such as affirmative action are worthy but preschool is where inequality should be headed off.
Preschool plan has high cost
Educators welcome the call to extend compulsory education, but caution it would cost dearly.