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KZN emergency guidelines for schools aim to safeguard students against climate threats

SAFETY FIRST

KZN emergency guidelines for schools aim to safeguard students against climate threats

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Northern Cape's education crisis demands urgent action to fix disheartening matric results

REPORT CARDS

Northern Cape's education crisis demands urgent action to fix disheartening matric results

By Nicky Roberts, Mhlanga Mbala and Refilwe Thobejane

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

PIT LATRINES OP-ED

Beyond urgent targets – safe, healthy school toilets need proper maintenance

By Mary Metcalfe

Families of children with disabilities struggle with limited educational options amid systemic failures

BUREAUCRATIC BARRIERS

Families of children with disabilities struggle with limited educational options amid systemic failures

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Brazil's bold food policies highlight South Africa's missed opportunities in school nutrition reform.

FOOD JUSTICE: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS DAY

Brazil's bold food policies highlight South Africa's missed opportunities in school nutrition reform.

By Adèle Sulcas

When desks become advertisements: Austerity’s price on South African classrooms

CORPORATE INFLUENCE VS URGENT NEED

When desks become advertisements: Austerity’s price on South African classrooms

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Bold suggestions towards achieving equal education for all in South Africa

BOOK REVIEW

Bold suggestions towards achieving equal education for all in South Africa

By Mary G. Clasquin-Johnson

From frustration to solidarity: a mother’s journey with her son’s Afrikaans school placement

LANGUAGE BARRIER

From frustration to solidarity: a mother’s journey with her son’s Afrikaans school placement

By Takudzwa Pongweni

SA matrics shine with highest national pass rate yet of 87.3%

CLASS OF 2024

SA matrics shine with highest national pass rate yet of 87.3%

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Court rules 2024 matric results can be published as usual

LEGAL TEST

Court rules 2024 matric results can be published as usual

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Court to rule on 2024 matric results publication — privacy and publicity clash

PERSONAL INFORMATION SKIRMISH

Court to rule on 2024 matric results publication — privacy and publicity clash

By Takudzwa Pongweni

We cannot fix SA's broken education system without reflecting on the insights from the past

DOGGED DISPARITIES OP-ED

We cannot fix SA's broken education system without reflecting on the insights from the past

By Mark Potterton and Julie Dawjee

Teacher resuscitates Cape Town High School’s library amid dwindling literacy rates

INSPIRING LEARNERS

Teacher resuscitates Cape Town High School’s library amid dwindling literacy rates

By Nicola Amon

How mismatched teacher training is failing South Africa's under-resourced classrooms

EDUCATION CHALLENGES

How mismatched teacher training is failing South Africa's under-resourced classrooms

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Fifteen years after the launch of Schooling 2025 Vision, school infrastructure promises remain unfulfilled

MISSED TARGETS

Fifteen years after the launch of Schooling 2025 Vision, school infrastructure promises remain unfulfilled

By Kgaogelo Matlatle and Mbali Twala

Eradicating pit toilets, one click at a time – Gwarube launches Safe Schools App

UNSAFE SANITATION

Eradicating pit toilets, one click at a time – Gwarube launches Safe Schools App

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Only one state school built in 2024 – DBE's alarming infrastructure performance revealed

CLASSROOM CONUNDRUMS

Only one state school built in 2024 – DBE's alarming infrastructure performance revealed

By Takudzwa Pongweni

SA’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn — new bilingual education policy is a start

THE CONVERSATION

SA’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn — new bilingual education policy is a start

By Russell H Kaschula and Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini

Privacy over publicity: DBE must revise matric results publication method to meet legal standards

PERSONAL INFORMATION CLAMPDOWN

Privacy over publicity: DBE must revise matric results publication method to meet legal standards

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Protecting the right to basic education of undocumented immigrant children

OP-ED

Protecting the right to basic education of undocumented immigrant children

By Bridget J Machaka

The (mostly) unacknowledged commitment of public teachers and health workers (Part 2)

SELECTIVE PERCEPTIONS OP-ED

The (mostly) unacknowledged commitment of public teachers and health workers (Part 2)

By Jeff Rudin