Fuelled by social media, in India Muslims are “a convenient scapegoat” for the coronavirus
At the end of March this year, a new trending hashtag emerged on Twitter. #CoronaJihad, which blames Muslims for the spread of COVID-19 in India, […]
Education
Impact of school closures on education outcomes in South Africa
By mid April about 1.725 billion students globally had been affected by the closure of school and higher education institutions in response to the coronavirus […]
Coronavirus weekly: expert analysis from The Conversation global network
The global crisis triggered by the spread of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continues to take fresh and dramatic turns, causing havoc in dozens of […]
New evidence supports the belief that South Africa’s education is not all bad
In the past few years, there has been uncertainty around whether the learning outcomes of South Africa’s schools are improving from their historically low levels. […]
Khayelitsha Education Forum disputes claims by WCED
The Khayelitsha Education Forum has vowed to continue with protests if their demands for security at schools are not met by the Western Cape Education Department.
Shutdown of schools in Khayelitsha to continue til Friday
The Khayelitsha Education Forum led a march to the Magistrate Court calling for improved safety at schools in the area.
Gugulethu school improves its physical science results
Inequality in education is evident in the lack of laboratories for the teaching of science in poor schools.
As well as climate action, young people across the world are calling for climate education
Despite the staggering inability of world leaders to come up with any meaningful response to the global climate emergency at the COP25 in Madrid (relocated […]
South Africa must up its game and produce more teachers
A UNESCO report, which examined the number of teachers that each country needs, found that sub-Saharan Africa needs an additional 6,3 million teachers if it’s to […]
Philippi school principal vows to keep Maths and Science pass rate at 100%
The Kutlwanong ProMaths Centre achieved the improbable last year when all its Maths and Physical Science learners passed their matriculation exams.
Split opinions on Grade 9 General Education Certificate
SADTU says it is still doing its own research on the proposed GET certificate.
Student hunger at South African universities needs more attention
Food insecurity at tertiary institutions is aptly described as “the skeleton in universities’ cupboards” because it receives so little attention. Those in higher education are assumed […]
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