The new CDE report: THE MISSING SECTOR: Contract schools – international experience and South African prospects analyses a range of schooling models, revealing how…
South Africa’s public schooling system, particularly Mathematics education, is in crisis. Maths is recognised as the gateway subject to higher education and career options. Extra…
This publication is a summary of research commissioned by the Centre for Development and Enterprise from Dr Roger Deacon, an independent education expert. He…
Expanding the size, quality and diversity of post-school education in South Africa is vitally important. Without this, it is hard to see how we…
Private schools, especially in low-income communities, are a growing and vital part of ensuring more choice for parents and driving better performance by all…
South Africa does not exhibit an appropriate sense of urgency with respect to the country’s crisis in education. Despite high government expenditure (5-6 per…
CDE In Depth, September 2011 South Africa is producing too few teachers, especially in key subjects such as maths and science. Also, existing teachers…
CDE Research, September 2010 There is little doubt that private sector and NGO initiatives in the field of education have led to some measurable successes,…
Over the past two years, CDE has conducted ground-breaking research into a highly significant development in South African education, namely the growth of low-fee…
CDE Workshop, October 2009 In December 2008 CDE hosted a workshop on the role of business in schooling reform in the United States. Held…