Articles by Daniel McLaren

OPINION

31 July 2020

Education spending is falling. The Covid-19 budget has slashed it further

Yet schools are essential to the Covid-19 response

By Julia Chaskalson, Hopolang Selebalo and Daniel McLaren

By Julia Chaskalson, Hopolang Selebalo and Daniel McLaren - 31 July 2020
A photo of a girl walking to school

OPINION

9 December 2016

School funding: South Africa can learn from the world

Some countries have managed to improve outcomes for their most disadvantaged learners

By Birgit Weyss, Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren

By Birgit Weyss, Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren - 9 December 2016
Photo of two people, one with a placard saying fees must fall

ANALYSIS

17 November 2016

Fees are an issue at school too, not just university

For many learners, school fees are a barrier to education

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren - 17 November 2016
School students protest in Cape Town

OPINION

10 October 2016

Making sure all our schools have enough teachers

Part 3 in the series: Towards equality in school funding

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren - 10 October 2016
Photo of classroom

OPINION

29 July 2016

Education funding formula needs to be fixed

Part two in the series: Towards equality in school funding

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren - 29 July 2016
Photo of dilapidated classroom

ANALYSIS

27 July 2016

Towards equality in school funding

What the Constitution demands

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren

By Nurina Allly and Daniel McLaren - 27 July 2016