Human Rights Day reminds us that access to education is constitutionally protected.
But access without comprehension is limited access.
South Africa has made remarkable progress in school enrolment. Nearly all children attend school. Yet PIRLS 2021 revealed that 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any language. This statistic ... Read More
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Technology in schools should not replace human judgment. It should amplify it.
Yet many digital systems generate data without converting it into action. Reports accumulate, dashboards expand — but literacy and numeracy gaps remain hidden until teachers feel the pressure.
When reading and comprehension weaknesses go undetected, the impact is operational:
Repeated ... Read More