Education
WCED calls on Cosatu, other organisations to denounce defunding of education
The department said the severe budget cuts requested by National Treasury would further increase the challenges pupils in the province face.
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ANALYSIS: COVID-19 disruption may help lay firmer school maths foundation in SA
Long breaks from school lead to learning loss, with maths scores being particularly badly affected - but a return to core concepts could be the answer to a pre-pandemic problem.
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UN chief warns world facing 'generational catastrophe' on education
Guterres said that as of mid-July schools were closed in some 160 countries, affecting more than 1 billion students, while at least 40 million children have missed out on pre-school.
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DBE revises school calendar again
Manuel says Naptosa says it gives schools time to focus on reading, maths, and language this year.
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Gauteng schools to remain open amid rise in COVID-19 infections – Lesufi
The reopening of schools has been a controversial point of discussion amid the coronavirus pandemic with teacher unions calling it reckless and demanding they be closed.
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SAHRC: COVID-19 has brought sharp focus on children’s right to education
While many are strongly opposed to children returning to the classroom, the commission supports Unicef’s position that children should return to school as soon as possible.
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NIKKI BUSH: We must stop ‘play poverty’ to close the skills gap
Let no child be left behind because we didn’t care enough to ensure they played enough, writes Nikki Bush.
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MAUSHAMI CHETTY: Race, the elephant in our classrooms
Our unconscious biases can run contrary to our stated beliefs given that they are based on learned behaviour we pick up from society, writes Maushami Chetty.
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KZN Education MEC calls on police to protect schools from disruption
KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu addressed the media as schools reopened for matrics and grade sevens on Monday. He called on police to maintain law and order after unrest in certain parts of the province.
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ANALYSIS: How SA can address digital inequalities in e-learning
COVID-19 has shown that technology is no longer a luxury but an important component of the education process. In presenting solutions, a wide range of factors must be considered.
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Coronavirus: 4 tips for parents who are homeschooling
Parents are juggling work, domestic life and a new role as teacher. Here are some ideas to try out as you homeschool your kids.
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WCED reminds pupils, parents lockdown is not a holiday
Learning must continue at home al Beit under far different conditions. Online is where learners are being told to go.
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Ramaphosa hails 2019 matric pass rate as a triumph
Ramaphosa says the results are a triumph and a clear signal that government's substantial investment in education is yielding results.
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ANALYSIS: Sex education raises questions about the role of the state in SA
Objections raised about the school syllabus by parents, schools and civil society point to a bigger problem with the state.
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93 million children with disabilities deserve a chance at education
Very few young people with disabilities get the chance to proceed to higher education and training. The WHO found that only 5-15% of children who need assistive devices have access to them.
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Tens of thousands protest in Brazil over education cuts
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's government has provoked outrage among students and teachers over its proposal to freeze 30% of discretionary spending for public universities in the second half of this year
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Cape Town school instructed to reschedule exams to accommodate Eid celebrations
In the letter, the school said because the majority of its pupils were Christians, it would be closed on Ascension Day, 30 May, and rescheduled the exam for 5 June, the day of the Muslim celebration of Eid.
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SGB of 'asbestos school' accuses department of taking half measures on repairs
The Pinedene Primary School governing body says classroom walls at the school are cracked and an asbestos roof is about to collapse.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Why South Africans need to take The Long View
Judith February says the need to take The Long View does not come easily in a world in need of quick fixes and where 24-hour social media demands immediate solutions.
