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Michael le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

The future development of our nation lies in the hands of our demoralised teachers

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

Ten burning budget priorities for fixing basic education in South Africa

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

We are picking the bitter fruit of South Africa’s neglect of Grade R

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

All dressed up with nowhere to go – record matric pass rate, but limited space at universities

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

Confronting the legacy of apartheid and the urgent need for social cohesion in South Africa

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

Bela Bill outcome is the first really big test facing the Government of National Unity

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

Teaching cutbacks will cause irreparable damage to education in South Africa

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

New GNU Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube faces daunting challenges

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

Thirty years after democracy, nothing has changed in SA’s rainbow nation education system

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

R370 a month does not buy you freedom, nor does it teach you any sellable skills

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

We can only fix youth unemployment if we correct our broken education system

By Michael Le Cordeur

Michael Le Cordeur

Opinionistas

Let's equip students with the skills to use ChatGPT critically and responsibly

By Michael Le Cordeur