Does government’s education plan make the grade?
Government’s plan for a grade 9 general education certificate is short on detail, but experts seem to agree in broad strokes on its potential benefits
10 October 2019 - 05:00
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga sparked an outcry last month when she mentioned the planned introduction of a general education certificate (GEC) for grade 9 learners.
Nomsa Tarabella-Marchesi of the DA likened the plan to "dusting off Hendrik Verwoerd’s education policy" by "formalising grade 9 as one of the exit points" from school...
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