LETTER: Use schools in shifts
Morning and afternoon classes are a solution to the shortage of schools
10 September 2019 - 05:02
Every new year a sad tableau plays out in SA’s cities. New migrants search desperately for space in the school of their choice. This predictable scenario happens again and again as demand for prestigious schools exceeds supply by a wide margin.
The solution to this crisis is to add a second shift at all schools that are oversubscribed. Shift one studies in the morning and does sport in the afternoon. Shift two does sport in the morning and studies in the afternoon...
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