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Early Childhood Development

Terry Bell

Opinionistas

Unlocking potential: Why early childhood education is essential for lifelong learning and growth

By Terry Bell

Hopolang Selebalo and Jon Fish Hodgson

Opinionistas

To transform South African society, we must invest in our children

By Hopolang Selebalo and Jon Fish Hodgson

Mark Tomlinson

Opinionistas

Our children are in terrible crisis, but we can use this as an opportunity to bring about crucial change

By Mark Tomlinson

Phakama Ntshongwana

Opinionistas

Socioeconomic transformation in SA must begin with children and be based on social justice

By Phakama Ntshongwana

Angie Motshekga

Opinionistas

No, Prof Tomlinson, SA’s basic education system is not in ruins, it’s on the rise

By Angie Motshekga

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

International literacy survey results mostly a true reflection of SA government’s bad report card

By Michael Le Cordeur

Mike Russell

Opinionistas

Will we draw wisdom from PIRLS, or continue on our disastrous education path?

By Mike Russell

Opinionistas

Early childhood development starts at birth – the first 1,000 days are critical

By Monja Boonzaier

Mike Russell

Opinionistas

Let’s start with the ABCs and radically reboot South Africa’s education system

By Mike Russell

Lauren Kohn

Opinionistas

A reflection on the implications of Covid-19 measures for learners from a constitutional law perspective

By Lauren Kohn

Nazeema Mohamed

Opinionistas

Unlocking change in Early Childhood Development

By Nazeema Mohamed

Robyn Wolfson Vorster

Opinionistas

Is the Children’s Amendment Bill about child protection, cost cutting or control?

By Robyn Wolfson Vorster