1 min readBy Jacqui Boulle
EDUCATION GAP OP-ED: For 1.3m children, the caregiver is the curriculum — the missing early learning investment
By Jacqui BoulleSouth Africa
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As Literacy month ends, we need to focus on how we close the gap for all children and put the spotlight on the preschooling years, where caregivers are often the primary drivers of development.
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- Length
- 34 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 29, 2026
- Byline
- Jacqui Boulle
- Source
- Daily Maverick