School Integration in South African Multicultural Schools: Policy Challenges

Abstract

A study was undertaken to examine policy opportunities and challenges on school integration in South African multicultural schools. The literature review revealed that policies on school integration presents opportunities but also do not absolutely address the challenges of the diverse cultural groups that are bound together in a school setting. In order to support or reject the findings of the literature study, qualitative research was conducted. The research results indicated that although there are fundamental opportunities provided by educational policies, there are also some serious challenges that exist between policy formulation and its implementation. This article explores in particular these policy challenges on school integration with the aim of providing a clear understanding of this phenomenon of policy though the use of critical race theory.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p1590