Free education an illusion<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
The government's statement that free education will be
\navailable for all this year remains nothing but an illusion,
\nbecause in our experience, the residents of Cimanggis, Depok,
\nWest Java, are not getting any cost relief for our school-age
\nchildren.<\/p>\n
In previous years, children less than six years old could
\nenroll at an elementary school near our homes. Though I sent two
\nof my children to the school, my third child, only two months
\nshort of six, was recently turned down.<\/p>\n
After reaching an agreement with the school's enrollment
\ncommittee, however, my child was admitted on the condition that a
\ndevelopment fund contribution of Rp 1 million be paid, which
\nwould total Rp 1.357 million including uniforms and books.<\/p>\n
Owing to my limited income and the two other children to
\nsupport, I had to cancel his enrollment and wait until the next
\nschool year. Therefore, I would like to appeal to the authorities
\nto pay attention to disadvantaged children and remove unnecessary
\nschool charges.<\/p>\n
WIWIK GANEFWATI
\nDepok, West Java<\/p>",
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