JONATHAN JANSEN | Good news! South Africa has what it takes to solve the reading crisis in a year
I’ve seen two promising initiatives that show we can teach our pupils to read for meaning
31 May 2023 - 21:23
South Africa is still reeling from the Pirls (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) data that showed 81% of our grade 4 pupils cannot understand what they read. Here’s the good news. There are enough reading brains and citizen initiative in this country to solve the reading crisis within one year. How do I know this? I just saw two recent initiatives that blew my mind...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.