EDITORIAL | Girls’ education has made great strides, but let’s not forget the boys along the way
New research shows boys are not matriculating and are dropping out or repeating grades
06 February 2025 - 04:30
South Africa has come a long way in correcting the historical injustices that left the girl child behind in education, something that proved to put them at a severe disadvantage. This was achieved through focused interventions and policies that sought to put girls on the same footing and given the same advantage as the boy child in school, something that resulted in a more equitable education system...
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