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Academia 2 months ago
Making democracies work for the betterment of youth
As the leaders of the world's largest and third-largest democracies meet in Jakarta, the ultimate success of the Prabowo-Modi summit hinges not on traditional diplomacy, but on how effectively they can unlock the economic powerhouse of their combined 485 million youth.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Alleged bullying death of 16-year-old renews fears of school violence
Suprapto said the victim identified only as MI was then instructed to sit on a chair near the classroom wall. Shortly afterward, a classmate identified only as S allegedly punched the victim three times.
Academia 2 months ago
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Predators in the classroom: We are leaving children defenseless
To restore broken public trust and shield children from institutional abuse, we must replace outdated taboos with mandatory classroom body literacy by embedding adolescent reproductive health education in school curricula.
Academia 2 months ago
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What Indonesian classroom never received
Indonesia’s chronic educational underperformance will never be solved by a top-down curriculum updates. Until policymakers focus on rebuilding foundational cognitive habits, like attention spans and reading stamina, long before students reach university, each new ministerial launch will simply deliver a fresh document to the same broken classroom.
Academia 2 months ago
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Out-of-school children need pathways, not just seats
The government needs to approach flexible education with a view to accommodating the unique circumstances of each child through varying options, so that learning is made both relevant and meaningful for children whose real-life needs cannot be met by traditional schooling.
Academia 2 months ago
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Three flaws, one solution: Ending child labor in Indonesia
Behind Indonesia’s improving statistics lies a harsh reality of over one million children hidden in an unregulated, informal economy. To save them, the government must democratize local data and force its siloed ministries to cooperate.
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