May 16, 2022
South Africa: South Africa's Covid School Closures Hit Girls Hard - but They Showed Resilience Too
South Africa's school dropout rate was high even before the COVID pandemic. Research shows that around 60% of young people effectively drop out of school, with no school-leaving… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's High School System Sets Many Students Up for Failure - It Needs a Rethink
Around the world, educational research has found that students' achievement and experiences largely depend on which school they attend and the resources available to support… Read more »
May 12, 2022
South Africa: What School Textbooks in South Africa Say About the Cold War - and Why It Matters
South Africa's stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine isn't that surprising in light of its treatment of the Cold War in the school history curriculum and textbooks. In these it's… Read more »
May 03, 2022
South Africa: How Vulnerable Is the University of Cape Town to Destructive Wildfires?
Just over a year ago, a wildfire caused considerable damage to the University of Cape Town and surroundings. Irreplaceable African collections were destroyed. The last active… Read more »