Transformative education: Strategies for overcoming maths inequality in South Africa’s schools
- Haidee Nel
- Oct 1, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 25
Despite high spending relative to other countries, South Africa’s education system is fraught with multiple amplifying crises, or a polycrisis. The system is notably marked by poor literacy and numeracy performance. According to a 2030 Reading Panel Report (2024), 81% of Grade 4 children cannot read for meaning; the number of Grade 4s who cannot read at all has doubled. At the current rate, it will take South Africa 80 years for all children to read for meaning.
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Author: Sarah Cairns