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Free education comes at the cost of equality

May 18, 2020 admin Other

University students have scored some massive victories since “fees must fall” entered South Africa’s lexicon. They have secured more government

The Matter of Social Inequality

May 1, 2020 admin Other

The Matter of Social Inequality Once industrialization took place and productivity increased, we have been able to enjoy material abundance.

Geographical Inequality in China

April 29, 2020 admin Income Inequality, Other

China is a broad country, with hundreds of thousands of cities. However, there are huge differences between cities along the

Scrap school admissions policies based on postcode – they entrench inequality

September 19, 2019 admin Other

Why are pupils from disadvantaged families more often found studying in poorly performing schools? Is it the choices their parents

CULTURAL INEQUALITY IN THE U.S.

July 26, 2019 admin Other

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Charles Murray discusses the emergence of what he refers to as “cultural inequality” in

#ElxnSexism draws attention to sexism, racism, homophobia on the campaign trail

May 6, 2018 admin Other

TORONTO – A Twitter chat about sexism in politics is drawing attention to not only reports of gender inequality, but

How American schools are making inequality worse

March 7, 2018 admin Other

The influence of student poverty on student learning is indisputable. International studies demonstrate that in every country, children from disadvantaged backgrounds are

Cultural inequality

March 4, 2018 admin Other

In all the talk about income inequality, a more important kind tends to be forgotten: cultural inequality. But it’s finally

Escape from inequality

February 17, 2018 admin Other

INEQUALITY, especially social and economic inequality, was put squarely on the international agenda when French economist Thomas Piketty last year

Matthew Lester: Education lost between HR & CSI – key to addressing inequality

January 31, 2018 admin Other

Well known economist Thomas Piketty’s visit to South Africa has left Matthew Lester with a lot to ponder. Piketty’s mantra says redistribution

A Crucial Inequality Discussion Is Missing From The Election Debates

October 23, 2017 admin Other

The U.S. is facing an impending Social Security deficit. It’s a problem that presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

Why South African universities are in the grip of a class struggle

September 7, 2017 admin Other

Each year, hundreds of thousands of students enrol to study at South Africa’s universities. Of the 60% of black African

How tax havens are widening the inequality gap

July 4, 2017 admin Other

The economic gap between the rich and the poor will continue to grow unless decision-making authorities of the world don’t

Inequality is growth’s enemy

May 18, 2017 admin Other

Johannesburg – Inequality is rising globally and social discontent is rising with it. This has brought a new focus on

Lack of land reform fuels inequality in SA – Piketty

April 14, 2017 admin Other

Johannesburg – Thomas Piketty, the French economist specialising in wealth and inequality, said a lack of large-scale, forced land redistribution

Wealth tax – the way to end inequality?

December 28, 2016 admin Other

THE Great Piketty Tour has been and gone, leaving in its wake a huge paper trail of articles and columns;

How South Africa can disrupt its deeply rooted educational inequality

October 19, 2016 admin Other

If one were to measure an education system’s strength purely on access, South Africa would be a schooling success story.