Experts question new education certificate's impact on academic standards
Education experts scrutinise the Department of Basic Education's decision to pilot a new certificate, raising concerns.
Source: citizen.co.za
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Celebration and despair: a tale of two educational realities
The conditions under which many disadvantaged learners live and are taught are not conducive to learning, never mind learning with the intention of creating lasting peace and building a resilient society.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Another year, another tussle over 'real' matric pass rate – The Mail & Guardian
This comes as the department of basic education says that although there are challenges, public education is ‘thriving’
Source: mg.co.za
Experts welcome matric pass rate rise but note 450,000 learners dropped out
Civil society groups and education experts said there were notable improvements but more was needed to help learners who didn’t make it through the system.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Matric dropouts — Department of Basic Education doth protest too much
On learners dropping out of school, the Department of Basic Education’s spokesperson seems far more interested in problematising legitimate criticism.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za