Prabowo's Educational Initiatives: Large Print Textbooks and Integrated Schools

Enhancing Educational Access

• 💡 The government plans to provide access to the best teachers for all schools, especially those in remote areas, through centralized studio teaching.
• 🚀 New, affordable technology is being implemented to provide internet and Wi-Fi access to 330,000 schools, overcoming previous connectivity challenges.
• ✅ Schools will receive more screens, with a plan to add three screens next year and two more in 2007, aiming for six screen-equipped classrooms per school.

Investing in Human Resources

• 🧠 A core focus is on investing in children and human resources, recognizing their importance for the nation's future.
• ⚠️ President Prabowo expressed concern that children are writing in very small script to save paper, potentially leading to vision problems requiring glasses.
• 📚 He requested a review by the Minister of Education and Culture, advocating for a return to writing lessons with large print and distributing large school books.

Integrated School System

• 🏫 There is a concept plan to establish integrated schools (combining elementary, middle, and high school levels) in every sub-district, potentially requiring 7,000 new schools.
• 📊 This initiative aims to consolidate inefficient schools, particularly those with low student numbers but high teacher counts, due to declining birth rates.
• 🔬 Each integrated school is envisioned to have well-equipped laboratories for subjects like mathematics, chemistry, biology, and languages.

Importance of Language Skills

• 🌍 Language education is highlighted as crucial for improving job opportunities, citing the success of Filipinos due to English proficiency.
• 📈 European countries are reportedly requesting millions of Indonesian workers annually for sectors like hotels, cafes, and restaurants.
• 🗣️ This demand underscores the need to educate Indonesians in languages, especially English and Arabic, to meet international employment needs.