Phadiela Cooper

SiveAnders

Three lessons from my year reporting on a South African high school

Development & Education

When reporter Anders Kelto embedded himself in a South African high school for a year, he expected to learn a lot from the experience. But there were several lessons he didn’t anticipate.

Bahle

When graduating from high school, even top students need guidance

Development & Education
Cooper

Meet the woman behind a South African high school’s success

Development & Education
Siyathemba, a junior at COSAT, delivers a speech during student council elections.

COSAT students tell hard truths to win votes

Development & Education

South African students face real danger in simply getting to school each day

The Trials of Teaching: Fighting Burnout in the Classroom

Anywhere in the world, teaching at a public school that serves low-income students is a difficult job. Anders Kelto examines the work pressures and emotional stress experienced by teachers at COSAT.