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Getting through school in South Africa: how learners make it to the end after a poor start

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By Ursula Hoadley, Carol Bertram, Gabrielle Wills, Servaas van der Berg
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South Africa’s schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24) eventually complete grade 12. Matric (school leaving exam) pass rates have been rising steadily and reached record highs in recent years, especially in poorer schools. How do so many learners make it through the system when their early learning paths suggest they should not?
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Getting through school in South Africa: how learners make it to the end after a poor start

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By Ursula Hoadley, Carol Bertram, Gabrielle Wills, Servaas van der Berg
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2 hours ago Tuition costs keep rising, recent graduates face an uncertain job market, and many families question how much a college degree is really worth. There are parts of the college experience that are hard to quantify, from building a network to learning how to think critically and live …
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