By The People

Across the country, children are refused entry into state schools.
Informal schools are trying to fill the gap, but will government let them? Julia Frielingaus looks at the problems facing informal schools

The Eastern Cape is one of the poorer provinces in South Africa.
Edu-college, a Port Elizabeth based private school, manages 100% pass rates with affordable fees. Julia Frielinghaus visited the school and has this report.

CIDA is a low-cost, independent college.
We take a look at this pioneering Gauteng school that places hi-tech business education within the reach of the poor. Neil Horne explains how they do it.

Across the developing world, private schools are succeeding where state schools fail.
James Tooley gives us lessons from the third world.

Following the success of CIDA City Campus, featured on bythepeople in our first edition, a similar college TSiBA is opening in 2005 in Cape Town. Jean Barker looks at what their plans are, how they compare to CIDA, and what you can do to help!

One of the strengths of both public and private schools in South Africa has been the extent of parental involvement in school governing bodies. A new bill before Parliament seeks to curb parental power in schools. Julia Frielinghaus considers the implications and rationale behind the bill.

Many adults in South Africa still struggle with literacy. Riekie Human looks at the inspiring initiatives that have tackled this problem over the years.

Not all school-leavers can or should go to university on leaving school. But many want to improve their skills before entering the workplace. Helen Alexander undertakes a comprehensive survey of private further education in South Africa.

On a lighter note, Sam Wilson reflects on many years of education � or is that what it was?