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Zero Dropout Campaign

Targeted interventions needed to reduce school dropout rates

Maverick Citizen

Targeted interventions needed to reduce school dropout rates

By Takudzwa Pongweni

This week – Pro-hope webinar with Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Anti-Racism Week, plus a how to #UprootTheDMRE talk

Africa

This week – Pro-hope webinar with Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Anti-Racism Week, plus a how to #UprootTheDMRE talk

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Rolling blackouts aggravate levels of absenteeism, incomplete homework, disrupted classes in SA

Maverick Citizen

Rolling blackouts aggravate levels of absenteeism, incomplete homework, disrupted classes in SA

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Matric Class of 2022 should be celebrated, but results not accurate ‘barometer’ for education system — experts

South Africa

Matric Class of 2022 should be celebrated, but results not accurate ‘barometer’ for education system — experts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

This week – protest against poor management of rolling blackouts, petition against fossil fuels and talk on school dropouts

Maverick Citizen

This week – protest against poor management of rolling blackouts, petition against fossil fuels and talk on school dropouts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Educators stress the need for a ‘culture of care’ at schools

South Africa

Educators stress the need for a ‘culture of care’ at schools

By Zukiswa Pikoli

This week – protest outside Cape Town’s River Club, World Population Day and a talk on July unrest

South Africa

This week – protest outside Cape Town’s River Club, World Population Day and a talk on July unrest

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Even before the pandemic, pupils were falling behind – how can we achieve a fundamental catch-up?

South Africa

Even before the pandemic, pupils were falling behind – how can we achieve a fundamental catch-up?

By Senzo Hlophe, Rahima Essop and Pumza Ndamase

South Africa needs a national education strategy to tackle the school dropout crisis

South Africa

South Africa needs a national education strategy to tackle the school dropout crisis

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Challenging assumptions about school dropouts – the evidence doesn’t support the popular stereotypes

South Africa

Challenging assumptions about school dropouts – the evidence doesn’t support the popular stereotypes

By Rahima Essop and Beth Vale

High-quality data can help us understand the complex lives of South Africa’s children and why they drop out

South Africa

High-quality data can help us understand the complex lives of South Africa’s children and why they drop out

By Rahima Essop, Angela Biden and Merle Mansfield

Zero Dropout Campaign’s Merle Mansfield on a mission to halve South Africa’s 40% school dropout rate

South Africa

Zero Dropout Campaign’s Merle Mansfield on a mission to halve South Africa’s 40% school dropout rate

By Christi Nortier