Fixing South Africa's public schools: lessons from a small-town university: A mentor works through a problem with a pupil at one of Makhanda's schools. Rhodes UniversitySouth Africa’s public schooling system is riddled with problems. Drop-out rates are high, pupils lack proper support and mentoring, and the transition from school to tertiary education is often overwhelming. … [Read more...] about Fixing South Africa’s public schools: lessons from a small-town university | The Conversation