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title: "Lost in the Cracks"
description: "Education system faces critical challenges as many students fall through the cracks. Insufficient resources and support hinder academic success for vulnerable populations. Calls for urgent reforms to address systemic inequalities in education. Community initiatives emerge as vital solutions to bridge gaps in learning."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick News"
author: "2Lani and UBUNTOONS"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-07-22-lost-in-the-cracks/"
published: "2025-07-22T12:44:28"
updated: "2025-07-22T12:44:30"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Lost in the Cracks

> Lost in the Cracks

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS · Published 22 July 2025, 14:44 SAST · Updated 22 July 2025, 14:44 SAST

## Key points
- In a world where education often feels like a game of musical chairs, many students are left standing, wondering why they didn’t get a seat at the learning table.
- Education system faces critical challenges as many students fall through the cracks.
- Insufficient resources and support hinder academic success for vulnerable populations.
- Calls for urgent reforms to address systemic inequalities in education.
- Community initiatives emerge as vital solutions to bridge gaps in learning.

## Content

![Falling through the cracks](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/education3-480x339.jpg)