Pens before programming: Early literacy matters

South Africa faces a crisis in its foundational schooling years. A 2023 report shows that 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any language and, by Grade 6, almost 70% of learners still have not developed grade-level reading skills. The implications stretch far beyond reading and writing: Without this foundation, learners struggle […]

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