Homeschooling parents were recently shocked when the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) not once, but twice attempted to curb the liberty of parents to choose what is in the best interest of their children. On 11 February the WCED issued Draft 8 of a proposed policy on home education that unlawfully requires parents to use the state curriculum, register before 30 September of the year before they can start homeschooling, prohibiting...

During next week, the 6th Education International World Congress will be hosted in Cape Town. More information on this congress can be found on the website of the congress at http://www.ei-ie.org The congress guide states clearly that the purpose of the congress is : “...renew our commitment to the achievement of social justice and quality education for all through international union solidarity.” Everybody will appreciate that the attendees of the congress...