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Mzansi reacted after a grade 1 teacher shared why teaching young learners was the hardest and most demanding year in primary school

Many viewers reflected on the critical role primary school teachers play, realising the immense effort behind shaping confident and capable learners while navigating classroom challenges. On 29 ...
The Independent

As the 1 percent get richer, the average American is still falling behind

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Independent

Amateur tennis player stuns Jannik Sinner to win 1 Point Slam

Australian amateur tennis player Jordan Smith won the innovative 1 Point Slam tournament, securing a AU$1m (£497,000) prize. Smith, a New South Wales state champion, defeated several professional ...
Daily Maverick

Gauteng schools face crisis with almost 5,000 grade 1 and 8 learners still unplaced

With schools across South Africa set to reopen on Wednesday, 14 January, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is under severe pressure to place learners. A staggering 4,858 Grade 1 and Grade 8 ...
Bizcommunity

Over 4,000 Grade 1 and 8 learners still to be placed in Gauteng

As of Tuesday, 6 January 2026, the Gauteng Department of Education’s Online Admissions system recorded a total of 4,858 unplaced learners, translating to: 1,381 Grade 1 learners and 3,477 Grade 8 ...
EWN Sport

Almost 5k Grade 1 and 8 learners await school placement, says Gauteng Edu Dept

As of Tuesday, more than 1,300 Grade 1 learners are yet to be placed in a school, while 3,477 Grade 8 learners are not yet enrolled. School governing bodies cost scholar transport schemes in the ...
The Citizen

4858 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners remain to be placed in Gauteng

SEDIBENG.- Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has announced that only 4858 learners remain unplaced as part of the 2026 Online Admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8. A statement by the ...
Fox News

Misspelled learning center, no children inside: Emmer presses Walz over Minnesota daycare tied to $4M

The third-ranking leader in the House of Representatives, who also happens to hail from Minnesota, demanded answers from Gov. Tim Walz after a YouTuber tried to confront employees of an alleged ...
EWN Sport

Gauteng Education says 95% of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners placed for the 2026 academic year

The Gauteng department of education said that it has placed more than 95% of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2026 academic year. The department says Grade 1 placements currently stand at 97%, ...
GMA Network

EDCOM 2 flags literacy crisis: 85% of Grades 1 to 3 learners are struggling readers

The Philippines is facing a severe foundational learning crisis, with 85 percent of Grade 1 to 3 pupils struggling to read, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2).
Purdue University

Algorithmic Literacy

In our current information environment, artificially intelligent, algorithm-driven technologies mediate essentially all information and communication, and they demonstrably influence our ...