Taryn Casey's Blog Posts | Program Officer, Education, & Orphaned and Vulnerable Children

Taryn works to expand educational opportunities for disadvantaged learners by funding high quality education projects with measurable impact. Taryn also leads the foundation’s orphans and vulnerable children portfolio (OVC), which helps provide vital basic education and health services to the over 1.7 million orphans in South Africa.

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When it comes to the state of South African education, Jonathan Jansen accepts no excuses. Jansen is right to be frustrated. For too long we’ve accepted this status quo. For too long, we’ve lowered expectations for our children. It's time to band together for change.

Feb 05, 2013

by: Taryn Casey

'No excuses': What can South African impact schools learn from KIPP?

When it comes to the state of South African education, Jonathan Jansen accepts no excuses. Jansen is right to be frustrated. For too long we’ve accepted this status quo. For too long, we’ve lowered expectations for our children. It's time to band together for change.

An emerging movement of high impact low cost schools holds promise for South African education. But scale will only be possible if the National Department of Education throws its weight behind the movement.

Dec 14, 2012

by: Taryn Casey

Impact schools & government action: global lessons for South African education

An emerging movement of high impact low cost schools holds promise for South African education. But scale will only be possible if the National Department of Education throws its weight behind the movement.

Where does hope come from? That may sound like a naïve question, but given the state of dysfunction that’s prevalent throughout the South African education system, it’s one that those of us fighting for systemic improvements have to come back to again and again.

Aug 30, 2012

by: Taryn Casey

Dream big: The role of hope in South African education

Where does hope come from? That may sound like a naïve question, but given the state of dysfunction that’s prevalent throughout the South African education system, it’s one that those of us fighting for systemic improvements have to come back to again and again.

Heroic efforts will never be enough to eradicate the disparities that plague South African education. We need a more comprehensive approach that will transform today’s slim educational odds into a distant memory.

Jun 25, 2012

by: Taryn Casey

South African education: Slim odds of success are unacceptable

Heroic efforts will never be enough to eradicate the disparities that plague South African education. We need a more comprehensive approach that will transform today’s slim educational odds into a distant memory.

For the majority of South African children, receiving a quality education is a rare opportunity based on luck. The nascent South African Extraordinary Schools Coalition is committed to tackling the systemic problems that plague education in South Africa.

May 15, 2012

by: Taryn Casey

Education in South Africa: Quality schooling shouldn't be about luck

For the majority of South African children, receiving a quality education is a rare opportunity based on luck. The nascent South African Extraordinary Schools Coalition is committed to tackling the systemic problems that plague education in South Africa.