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Our analysis estimated that about 1 million learners had not returned to school by April/May 2021. Read what the expert says needs to be done to solve this problem. ....
Continued disruptions to schooling and extended learner absence that goes unaddressed will, in all likelihood, lead to permanent dropout, writes Debra Lynne Shepherd. ....
Estimating how many learners have dropped out of school as a consequence of the Covid pandemic is an issue governments across the globe are trying to pin down. The subject has been open to intense debate in South Africa and often receives additional attention when the results for the final year of schooling are due for release. As academics examining trends in access and learning outcomes over the past decade, we have taken a particular interest in measuring how the pandemic has contributed to learner dropout. We also want to contribute to a better understanding of learner dropout so that appropriate steps can be taken to address the issue effectively. ....