How do we keep our learners in school
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An estimated 200-thousand high school learners have dropped out of school in Gauteng over the last three years. But Gauteng is not the only province with high drop-out rates. In less than two weeks, over half a million grade 12 pupils will be writing their final matric examinations. This is only about half of the 1, 1 million that started Grade 1 in 2002. But what happened to the other half a million? Why are we seeing such high dropout rates in our schools? On the Forum@8 this morning we ask; how do we keep our learners in school? Education specialist Professor Mary Metcalfe and Spokesperson for Department of Basic Education Elijah Mhlanga discussion the matter with AM Live Host SAkina Kamwendo
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