There has been mixed public reaction to the postponement of this year's standardized national assessments, the ANA. Some believe teacher unions have far too much power, and that there won't be change if teacher Unions lead and the government follows. Others accuse the Department of Basic Education of caving into threats by teacher union SADTU. The other major teacher unions have welcomed the move to postpone the tests to February next year. They all concerned about the frequency of the administration of the tests, and the programme's administrative demands. The National Assessment is administered on an annual basis, to assess the level of performance of learners, for languages and mathematics as well as in literacy and numeracy in the foundation phase. Over eight-million pupils between grades one and nine would have sat for the assessments next week. The department says the postponement is in the best interests of schooling stability. On the Forum@8 we ask you: "what is the impact of the relationship between the Basic Education Department and teacher Unions on the education of our children?"