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#PODCAST Over 400,000 SA children out of school as EdTech firm "d6" uses data to curb dropouts #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Tracy Valaydham - South Africa is facing a growing challenge in trying to keep learners in school, with more than 400-thousand children currently outside the education system. That's according to the 2024 General Household Survey, which found that 265-thousand children aged between 16 and 18 are not in the system. South African Educational Technology company, d6 is trying to bridge the gap by providing cloud-based school management and communication software using everyday school data. CEO Willem Kitshoff says this software can identify patterns that could indicate why a learner is falling behind or becoming disengaged in the classroom...

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