A new report by the Zero Dropout Campaign warns that South Africa’s efforts to reduce school dropout will continue to fall short unless psychosocial wellbeing is treated as a core pillar of the education system. Despite record-breaking matric pass rates, nearly 40% of learners who start school in Grade 1 still exit before completing Grade 12. 

Guest: Merle Mansfield: Programme Director, Zero Dropout Campaign 

 

 

 

A new report by the Zero Dropout Campaign warns that South Africa&rsquo;s efforts to reduce school dropout will continue to fall short unless psychosocial wellbeing is treated as a core pillar of the education system. Despite record-breaking matric pass rates,&nbsp;nearly 40%&nbsp;of learners who start school in Grade 1 still exit before completing Grade 12.&nbsp;
Guest: Merle Mansfield: Programme Director, Zero Dropout Campaign&nbsp;
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THE MORNING BRIEF

A new report by the Zero Dropout Campaign warns that South Africa’s efforts to reduce school dropout will continue to fall short unless psychosocial wellbeing is treated as a core pillar of the education system.