Stellenbosch Working Paper Series No. WP01/2017 Publication date: January 2017 Abstract: This study uses a unique dataset to investigate university access, throughput, and dropout for…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 01/2016 Abstract: The Department of Basic Education’s workbooks are an impressive and most welcome recent intervention in our education system. Creating…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 02/2016 Abstract: The performance of learners in South Africa has been consistently poor, as measured by several national and international assessments:…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 03/2016 Abstract: The South African school system is under pressure to develop children’s potential irrespective of home background. But currently the…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 04/2016 Abstract: Reading for meaning and pleasure is arguably the most important skill children learn in primary school. Since almost all…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 05/2016 Abstract: In previous research we have stressed the importance of learning to read by the end of Grade 3 (see…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 06/2016 Abstract: To make rational decisions that will lead to good education for all, policymakers need reliable information and solid evidence….
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 07/2016 Abstract: To realise improvements in the South African education system and overcome substantial inequalities in learning that exist, prioritisation must…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 01/2015 Abstract: School principals matter for children’s learning – both anecdotal and international quantitative evidence support this. But policy makers often…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 02/2015 Abstract: Matriculation results are vital for learners. Young people’s options for university entry, bursaries, career choice and labour market prospects…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 03/2015 Abstract: Across all research disciplines there is now widespread agreement that investment in early childhood development (ECD) brings high returns…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 04/2015 Abstract: The working paper on which this policy brief is based reviews education datasets available in South Africa, mostly from…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 05/2015 Abstract: The findings in this policy brief are based on a working paper in which I analysed initial teacher training…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 01/2012 Abstract: Despite positive trends in completion rates and Grade R enrolment, staggering numbers of South African learners continue to lack…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 01/2011 Abstract: A recent paper, based on new household survey data, finds that pre-final year completion rates in South African secondary…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 02/2011 Abstract: It is popular to assume that poorer primary school learners struggle to perform due to their socio-economic status and…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 03/2011 Abstract: Socio-economic status has a significant impact on primary school learner performance. Poorer learners often suffer poor educational outcomes: They…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 04/2011 Abstract: The removal of racially biased labour market policies and regulations has been a logical move given the discriminatory nature…
Stellenbosch Working Paper Series No. WP09.2016 Abstract: Previous studies of the South African education system have emphasised its bimodal performance, with the weaker part of…
Stellenbosch Policy Brief No. 05/2011 Abstract: There are large disparities in educational performance amongst South African schools, with historically white schools significantly outperforming historically black…
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