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Society 2 months 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 10 months ago

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Police open probe on Jakarta school blast that injured 96

96 students were injured during the incident, with 29 still hospitalized as of Saturday, according to an official figure released by the police.

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.

Opinion 6 years ago

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Insight: High time for SMP/SMA Inpres to transform Indonesian education

The widening gulf between the rich and poor, partly due to unequal educational outcomes, is a genuine threat to Indonesia’s young democracy.

City 7 years ago

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Parents heave sighs of relief on first day of school after enrollment woes

Schools in Greater Jakarta were once again packed with children after a nearly month-long break as the first day of the new school year began Monday.

National 7 years ago

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Yogyakarta state schools roasted for obliging students to wear hijab

Well-meaning teachers who have become more religious have commanded a policy deemed intolerant.

National 7 years ago

Surakarta to apply school zoning system

Ninety percent of Surakarta students would be accepted based on the proximity of their houses to the schools, while 5 percent would be accepted based on their academic achievements. The remaining openings would be for transfer students.

City 8 years ago

Mandatory hijab at state schools stirs debate

The state junior high school in Tangerang is not the only state school making hijab mandatory for Muslims.

City 8 years ago

Public school enrollees told to register for private schools

Students whose citizenship identity numbers (NIKs) could not be verified by the official public school enrollment website, PPDB Online, were told to enroll in private schools on Thursday – the deadline for registration.

National 8 years ago

Indonesia needs 'nearly 1 million' new teachers for state schools

Indonesia needs nearly a million new teachers for state schools to replace those who retire, die or leave the job, as well as to anticipate the growth in student and school numbers, a ministry official has said.

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