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    "data": {
        "id": 1550278,
        "msgid": "parents-contribution-1447893297",
        "date": "1997-07-12 00:00:00",
        "title": "Parents' contribution",
        "author": null,
        "source": "MEDIA INDONESIA",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Parents' contribution From Media Indonesia Every time the new academic year starts, most schools take advantage of this golden opportunity to collect funds, through the parents and teachers organization (BP3). The funds are supposed to be used for building (rehabilitation), fence maintenance and the repair of school desks etc. These contributions are introduced year after year, particularly in government-owned schools.",
        "content": "<p>Parents&apos; contribution<\/p>\n<p>From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>Every time the new academic year starts, most schools take<br>\nadvantage of this golden opportunity to collect funds, through<br>\nthe parents and teachers organization (BP3). The funds are<br>\nsupposed to be used for building (rehabilitation), fence<br>\nmaintenance and the repair of school desks etc. These<br>\ncontributions are introduced year after year, particularly in<br>\ngovernment-owned schools.<\/p>\n<p>The parents usually do not object to such a fund-raising<br>\ndrive, but they should not be made a major source of funding.<br>\nBasically, the parents&apos; contribution should only be made<br>\nsupplementary to the budget already provided by the government.<br>\nNo doubt, many parents could not complain about the compulsory<br>\ncontributions as there are still many financial problems to<br>\naddress. Unfortunately, parents have no choice but are forced<br>\ninto the lowest bargaining position.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Ministry of Education and Culture did approve<br>\nsuch a ruling, but in this case, the school management should not<br>\nmishandle the funds. The government should guarantee everyone the<br>\nright to get education as stipulated in law No.2, 1989 concerning<br>\nnational education.<\/p>\n<p>It is highly regrettable if many parents cannot afford the<br>\nburdensome contribution, and thus deprive their children of a<br>\nproper schooling. I hope the authorities will pay due attention<br>\nto this matter.<\/p>\n<p>SOFWAN AM<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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