The Department of Basic Education says it is pinning its hopes on the opening of online schools to reduce pressure on school admissions. Thousands of learners are often left stranded at the beginning of the year when schools re-open, particularly in Gauteng due to the shortage of schools in the province.
Director-General Mathanzima Mweli says the department is also working with provinces and private education providers to come up with regulations and policies that they can follow to open online public schools.
Having the debate is very promising as parental homeschooling is really only for parents who do not work at all. But with all the hype we had for years now about 4IR this type of schooling is plain old 3IR so let's hope we can actually make something happen and not just blowing wind. In theory, it means a learner in a rural area could attend a city school 500km away. In theory too it could reduce the cost of learning, and I'd like to see some studies around that aspect.
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Thousands of learners are often left stranded at the beginning of the year when schools re-open, particularly in Gauteng due to the shortage of schools in the province.
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