Jaqueline Harvey – The Conversation

A majority of South African school children are in the process of learning English by the time they start their schooling. Shutterstock

September 30, 2019

South Africans prefer their children to be taught in English

Steven Gordon, Human Sciences Research Council and Jaqueline Harvey, Human Sciences Research Council

South African parents want their children be taught in English despite the fact that research shows that academic progress is hindered if a child is taught in a language they aren’t proficient in.

Are South Africa’s biggest political parties offering anything new to inject much-needed life into the ailing education system? flickr/ GovernmentZA

May 4, 2019

South Africa’s main parties all have plans for education. What’s missing?

Vijay Reddy, Human Sciences Research Council; Jaqueline Harvey, Human Sciences Research Council, and Palesa Sekhejane, Human Sciences Research Council

Here’s what researchers found when they assessed the election manifestos of South Africa’s three biggest political parties’ and what they say about education.

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