As a philanthropist and activist for educational reform in South Africa, I cannot help but identify the problem that I am seeing in the educational sector. While we can attribute the large dropout rates in middle school and high school to today’s broken education system, much of the problems begin simply from home. So what can we do? How… Read more →
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South Africa and Education Reform
Much like the rest of the world, the access to a quality education, especially for low-income families, remains difficult and at time intangible for millions of people. Even in countries like the United States, a person’s zip code and socio-economical status can dictate whether or not their child will receive an education for success or and education for failure. Similar… Read more →
Education in South Africa
Nelson Mandela once said that, “education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” The first time we are introduced to formal education is when we set foot into primary school. Through the trivial math and reading lessons, these school years are not simply eight-hour days. Rather they are the grounding work of our children’s education.… Read more →
What Libraries Do For Our Communities
In today’s new digital age, many people have questioned the viability and usefulness of libraries in our community. As much as we can agree that the world is running on technology, libraries will be and will always be the cornerstone for our youth’s educational foundation. No matter what country you go to, libraries are the center for learning. They are… Read more →