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Economy 1 year ago
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High rice prices, education costs push up inflation to 2.37 percent in July
The CPI grew 2.37 percent on an annual basis last month, primarily due to volatile foods component, which rose by a steep 3.82 percent, along with a monthly uptick of 0.82 percent in education costs to coincide with the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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BKKBN launches back-to-school campaign to boost father involvement
The BKKBN has launched a new back-to-school campaign that aims to boost paternal involvement in the country, where societal expectations based on patriarchal culture frequently relegated fathers to the role of breadwinner and conversely, an inactive parent.
Environment 1 year ago
OASIS Schoolyards: Building climate resilience through elementary schools
Across Semarang, Central Java, a quiet transformation is underway. In the face of mounting climate threats such as heat waves and tidal flooding, the Semarang city administration is taking action, with a focus on schools.
Archipelago 1 year ago
Indonesian schools win Asia-Pacific school competition
An elementary school in East Nusa Tenggara launched an initiative to encourage garbage recycling and turn waste into school equipment while a junior high school in Bandung developed an application to overcome bullying and mental health issues.
Academia 1 year ago
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Six months on, the free meals program is a work in progress
Challenges in implementation are to be expected in the nascent stages of any government intervention, especially in a country as geographically vast and varied as Indonesia. The key is to build upon their lessons, bit by bit, to ensure a strong foundation for sustainable delivery and development.
Society 1 year ago
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New teacher-to-principal training program gets cautious welcome
Amid the nationwide shortage of 50,000 principals for state schools, the Elementary and Secondary Education Ministry has introduced a new training program for teachers to fast-track their career advancement into school principals.
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