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Society 3 weeks ago
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Teacher hiring plan draws regional autonomy concerns
Top government officials in Jakarta have called the plan to transfer nonpermanent teachers' contracts under regional administrations to the central government a solution to regional fiscal pressure and underpaid contract teachers.
Politics 1 month ago
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Court ruling on free meals funding gets cautious welcome
Several plaintiffs and education observers critiqued the Constitutional Court for not ordering the government to immediately revise the 2026 and 2027 state budget, which is still in deliberation, to exclude allocations for the free meals program from the education budget.
Politics 1 month ago
BREAKING: Court orders free meals financing removed from education budget
The court held that the program does not qualify as an educational expense, and that using education budget funds violates the Constitution, which mandates that at least 20 percent of the national budget be allocated to education.
Society 1 month ago
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State schools see dwindling enrollment as academic year kicks off
As students return to school for the 2026/2027 academic year that started on July 13, state elementary schools in several regions have reported low enrollment. Some have enrolled as few as three new pupils, while others have no new pupils at all.
Society 3 months ago
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Plan to introduce French lessons draws support, doubt
Some parents believe the extra French lesson in school may help improve their children’s competitiveness in the global market, but educators have raised concerns whether the country’s education system is ready to introduce another foreign language in the curriculum.
Society 10 months ago
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Infrastructure, tech upgrades mark first year of education reform
Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti has claimed his office has made several progress in pushing President Prabowo Subianto’s administration vision on improving the country’s education, which focuses on school renovation, education digitalization and teacher welfare improvement.
Society 11 months ago
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Govt to form special building inspection team after fatal ‘pesantren’ collapse in Sidoarjo
As a new task force begins to emerge in the aftermath of the Al Khoziny school tragedy, experts are urging the government to step up to the plate and meet its legal obligations in delivering quality education and safe learning facilities.
Society 11 months ago
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Education bill revision puts focus on budget allocation
With the Education Law revision set to bring sweeping changes, teachers and observers urge lawmakers to bring the revised law to reform how the constitutionally mandated 20 percent of state spending on education is allocated.
Society 11 months ago
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Quality, not quantity: Teachers push back against free meals expansion plan
Teachers and education observers are urging the government to focus on improving teachers' welfare and the quality of meals served to schoolchildren, as well as refocus on the program's original aim to tackle childhood stunting.
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