Schools South Africa
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Economists should really look wider before speaking about schools
‘We believe that opening schools without addressing an unfair and unequal education system that disadvantages poor, working class and rural children will increase inequality.’
The girl who fell out of school
The Free State education department and a special needs school have failed to enrol a pupil in class despite a court ordering them to do so
Fees free fall, independent schools close
Parents have lost their jobs or had salaries cut; without state help the schools just can’t survive
We can’t expect learners and teachers to function optimally right now
It may well be that we have warm bodies in schools, but to think their minds are highly productive is a reach
Why dads matter: How reading to your kids can make a difference
The amount of time fathers spend reading with their children can help predict how well their children will read and write in the future
Cartoon: Carlos on kids returning to school
ABC, OCD
The department must communicate the same message to prevent confusion
What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion
Education: A state of unreadiness
Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days
Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far
Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions
Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
National Disaster declaration follows confirmation of internal transmission of covid-19
Schools closed, visas revoked, non-essential travel stopped as South African president announces the number of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 61
Building human capital for the fourth industrial revolution
The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs
South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay
The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets
School textbooks present Mandela as ‘messianic myth’
A presentation at the South African Education Research Association 2014 conference finds that history textbooks misrepresent Nelson Mandela.
Life saving cancer vaccine will be difficult to implement
While HPV vaccines will save lives, target schoolgirls will be hard to reach.