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Transgender learners make inroads in reshaping rigid binaries in schools

EDUCATION

Transgender learners make inroads in reshaping rigid binaries in schools

By Karabo Mafolo

Mfuleni schools shut down as unplaced learners protest

GROUNDUP

Mfuleni schools shut down as unplaced learners protest

By GroundUp

The undocumented children denied the right to go to school

Op-Ed

The undocumented children denied the right to go to school

By Anjuli Maistry

Thousands of learners still don’t have transport to school

GroundUp

Thousands of learners still don’t have transport to school

By GroundUp

2018 matric results: Some (more) necessary myth-busting of unsupported claims (Part Two)

OP-ED

2018 matric results: Some (more) necessary myth-busting of unsupported claims (Part Two)

By Nicky Roberts

2018 matric results: Some necessary myth-busting, using empirical evidence (Part One)

OP-ED

2018 matric results: Some necessary myth-busting, using empirical evidence (Part One)

By Nicky Roberts

Hangings, fatal stabbings, assaults – the grim toll on SA schools

School Violence

Hangings, fatal stabbings, assaults – the grim toll on SA schools

By Bheki C. Simelane

Pit toilets to be eradicated by 2020, department pledges

Parliament

Pit toilets to be eradicated by 2020, department pledges

By Hlumela Dyantyi

Parents have to build toilets for Eastern Cape school

GroundUp

Parents have to build toilets for Eastern Cape school

By GroundUp

Schools can work – even when bureaucracies don’t

Governance for Learning (Part 2)

Schools can work – even when bureaucracies don’t

By Brian Levy

Visually impaired learners to get Braille books, finally

BRAILLE BREAKTHROUGH

Visually impaired learners to get Braille books, finally

By Greg Nicolson

A trickle of legislation as parliamentary wheels grind slow

NOTES FROM THE HOUSE

A trickle of legislation as parliamentary wheels grind slow

By Moira Levy

Department of Basic Education’s pit toilet plan likely to be more of the same

OP-ED

Department of Basic Education’s pit toilet plan likely to be more of the same

By Nomsa Marchesi

Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled

SCHOOL SANITATION

Finally – urgent new plan to eradicate pit toilets at schools to be unveiled

By Adam Yates

Government could face class action lawsuit over inadequate schools

Education

Government could face class action lawsuit over inadequate schools

By Rebecca Davis

Current South African history syllabus in need of a makeover

Education

Current South African history syllabus in need of a makeover

By Orateng Lepodise

The indignity of pit toilet deaths: Michael Komape in 2014, now Lumka Mkhethwa

South Africa

The indignity of pit toilet deaths: Michael Komape in 2014, now Lumka Mkhethwa

By Hlumela Dyantyi

GroundUp: Equal Education in court against Motshekga over broken schools

South Africa

GroundUp: Equal Education in court against Motshekga over broken schools

By GroundUp

Matric Results: Cosas wants Motshekga gone, vows to end identification of pupils

South Africa

Matric Results: Cosas wants Motshekga gone, vows to end identification of pupils

By Puseletso Nthate

GroundUp: Eastern Cape students challenge Motshekga in court

South Africa

GroundUp: Eastern Cape students challenge Motshekga in court

By GroundUp

Budget votes, Day two: The bits you need to know

South Africa

Budget votes, Day two: The bits you need to know

By Rebecca Davis