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Higher education dilemma: Between degrees and labor market

Academia 4 days ago

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Higher education dilemma: Between degrees and labor market

Entering university is not an act of choice, but a negotiation with the system since the very beginning

Stop building schools for the poor. Start fixing education for all

Academia 1 week ago

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Stop building schools for the poor. Start fixing education for all

Establishing separate schools for poor children doesn't break the cycle of poverty, but rather institutionalizes it. Indonesia must move beyond charity schooling and commit to a single, high-quality education system that treats every child as a full participant in the nation's future.

Kartini’s spirit: AI and the quiet reinforcement of gender roles

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Kartini’s spirit: AI and the quiet reinforcement of gender roles

In viewing the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence, Kartini’s legacy reminds us that direction is a vital part of progress.

Ramadan values provide basis for just welfare distribution

Academia 1 month ago

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Ramadan values provide basis for just welfare distribution

Beyond a spiritual ritual, Ramadhan offers a powerful economic blueprint for bridging Indonesia’s wealth gap and securing a just, prosperous future by 2045.

India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent

Economy 2 months ago

India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent

India is the fastest-growing major economy, but not everyone has been able to enjoy the boom times as opportunities remain uneven.

Beyond the Gini ratio: A deeper inequality Indonesia must confront

Academia 2 months ago

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Beyond the Gini ratio: A deeper inequality Indonesia must confront

While Indonesia’s Gini coefficient suggests stability, a deeper look reveals a 'missing middle' and institutional designs that may be inadvertently be narrowing the gates of economic opportunity.

Child suicide exposes Indonesia’s mental health gap

Academia 2 months ago

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Child suicide exposes Indonesia’s mental health gap

Signs of suicidality, defined as the risk of suicide as indicated by suicidal behavior or ideation, are increasing among the nation's youth amid socioeconomic pressures and limited mental health support.

A contract teacher and the crisis of justice

Academia 2 months ago

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A contract teacher and the crisis of justice

When legality becomes stratified by class, democracy collapses into oligarchy.

Discriminating against teachers

Editorial 2 months ago

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Discriminating against teachers

While the government funds "elite" schools and free meals, the 237,000 "honorary" teachers who form the backbone of the nation are being left behind in a growing gap of privilege and pay.

Inequality will make the next pandemic worse

Academia 2 months ago

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Inequality will make the next pandemic worse

Pandemics are coming faster and spreading more widely, threatening more lives and livelihoods than ever before.

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