I first began writing for The Chronicle in the fall of 1999, in a series describing my search for a tenure-track job. Back then, readers sent me actual, physical letters, although it wasn’t long ...

The 20 little learners in Jennifer Norman’s grade R class at a Polokwane primary school line up behind her as they take turns to have her identify them from only their voices. One by one, they step ...

Local schools welcomed the Grade One and Grade R classes last week with open arms – and a few tear-streaked faces. Curro Salt Rock Grade R’s Khloe Joubert, Asuna Chinnasamy and India Kotze. Curro Salt ...

Grade R learners from Baby Geeks Preschool visit Quondam Retirement Village. Jeppe Quondam Retirement Village was filled with joy and laughter recently when the Grade R class from Baby Geeks Preschool ...

And of course one of the key changes in the BELA Act that is being implemented by the Department of Basic Education is that Grade R is compulsory for all children in the country.

Almost 900 Eastern Cape grade R teachers will soon have permanent government jobs, pending adoption of the new budget later in November. The teachers, currently on annual contracts without benefits, ...

While the Bela Act makes Grade R attendance compulsory, the National Treasury’s refusal to allocate additional funding leaves provinces struggling to deliver on the promise of universal early ...

Since previous minister of basic education Angie Motshekga promulgated the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (Bela Act) seven years ago, some organisations, political parties and individuals have ...

A fourth-grade George R. Austin Intermediate School class in Lakeville was among 12 winners in the MassDOT's fourth annual ...