Criminalising parents over children’s absenteeism is harsh, unfair and ineffective

Legislation now before parliament takes the wrong approach to the problem of children who don’t go to school

24 July 2022 - 00:00

By Jane Bornman and Ebrahiem Daniels

Legislation now before parliament takes the wrong approach to the problem of children who don’t go to school, write Jane Bornman and Ebrahiem Daniels.

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