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Social, moral & LEGAL obligations to children
With the dust having barely settled on the accolades and opproprium heaped on the latest matric results, it seems appropriate to recall what the American educationalist John Dewey had to say about such levels of schooling. He noted: “I have never been able to feel much optimism regarding the possibilities of higher education when it […]
The idiocy of ignoring early childhood development
March 12, 2025
A national investment guaranteeing a range of social and other benefits that equate to a return of between 1,300% and 1,700% over 30 or 40 years would seem to be a no brainer for any government. But while it does exist, it continues to be largely ignored by politicians, a result, perhaps, of them being […]
Easier to build strong kids than repair broken men
March 7, 2025
A national investment guaranteeing a range of social and other benefits that equate to a return of between 1,300% and 1,700% over 30 or 40 years would seem to be a no-brainer for any government. But while it does exist, it continues to be largely ignored by politicians — a result, perhaps, of them being […]
Terry Bell Writes 
March 15, 2025
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