SA spends just 1.8% of its education budget on ECD: the damage shows
Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
When we support caregivers, we build the future one conversation, one playful interaction, one child at a time
A child’s postal code dictates whether they will have quality early childhood development programmes that provide stimulation and nurturing environments necessary for learning
Gogos in South Africa, who look after millions of children, often without assistance, need to be empowered with resources and training
But this starkly contrasts with the literacy problems faced by the younger population, particularly in the early primary grades
The challenge is about infrastructure, qualified teachers, nutrition, safety, inclusive learning materials and, above all, political will and national coordination
Learning is not a top-down process but rather one where people come together share insights, debate and develop solutions to problems
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need to provide universal early-childhood development services to improve learner outcomes
Lebelelang Centre – a mother’s 20-year plight for son’s education births Postmansburg’s first disability centre
The Equal Education Law Centre has launched an application against the department over its failure to provide education to children affected by last year’s Usindiso fire
The new government must make zero stunting a funded national priority
Addressing malnutrition is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for achieving the country’s collective aspirations
Besides giving a child a head start, early childhood learning centres free up women to work and create employment opportunities for them
You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded
The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country
Nominate a primary school or day-care centre to receive a R10 000 playground upgrade
The Love Books campaign by Ladles of Love aims to couple feeding with reading
Celebrating a high pass rate masks deep-seated problems such as the millions of people who did not make it to matric
