Author : Jacques Du Toit
Publisher : HSRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780796920461
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (24 download)
Book Synopsis Independent Schooling in Post-apartheid South Africa by : Jacques Du Toit
Download or read book Independent Schooling in Post-apartheid South Africa written by Jacques Du Toit and published by HSRC Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This paper presents a quantitative overview of the current South African independent schooling sector. Historically, research on the sector has been partial, resulting in questions about its current size and profile. A recent survey revealed that the sector has grown considerably since the nineties and that official sources underestimate its size. Some popular myths about the sector being largely white and elitist are dispelled by the study, which shows that historically disadvantaged learners currently constitute more than 70% of all learners and that more than 50% of all schools charge low to average fees. However, there is also evidence of new forms of inequity emerging and poor performance in parts of the independent sector, of which roleplayers in the sector should be aware."--HSRC website.