0% pass rate 'unacceptable'
29/12/2006 22:25  - (SA)  

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Alet Rademeyer, Beeld

Johannesburg - It is unacceptable that 139 schools nationwide still have a matric pass rate of between 0% en 20% said Duncan Hindle, director general of education.

He said a proper investigation had to be launched to help such schools break free of the cycle.

The number of schools with a pass rate of between 0% en 20% decreased from last year's 148 to this year's 139. But the department was concerned about the 140 schools that had weaker performances compared to last year.

Education Minister Naledi Pandor said intervention could work at schools.

Of the 114 schools that underachieved last year, 99% had improved their pass rate. About 480 schools had a pass rate of 100%.

- Beeld

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