By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africa's education system stands at a critical crossroads with nearly half of public-school teachers set to retire within the next decade. That's according to a research study by Stellenbosch University. While the growing teacher shortage raises uncertainty in the education sector, St Benedict's College in Bedfordview says there is a quieter crisis brewing - hostile parenting, which is pushing more educators out the door. Head of Academics at St Benedict's College - Magarita Nichas says they are witnessing a growing trend of aggressive parent behavior that are turning classrooms into battlegrounds...

 

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - South Africa's education system stands at a critical crossroads with nearly half of public-school teachers set to retire within the next decade. That's according to a research study by Stellenbosch University. While the growing teacher shortage raises uncertainty in the education sector, St Benedict's College in Bedfordview says there is a quieter crisis brewing - hostile parenting, which is pushing more educators out the door. Head of Academics at St Benedict's College - Magarita Nichas says they are witnessing a growing trend of aggressive parent behavior that are turning classrooms into battlegrounds...
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