Problem in the schools<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
In 1998 the national education minister issued a decree
\nabolishing household management sciences (PKK) at high schools
\nand leaving the teaching of foreign languages (other than
\nEnglish) fully at the discretion of the high schools.<\/p>\n
Many PKK teachers had to move to vocational schools to find
\nwork. Likewise, many foreign language teachers -- with the
\nexception of English teachers -- had to find jobs elsewhere. Many
\nof them failed to get employment, though, or had to teach other
\nsubjects that were not within their range of competence.<\/p>\n
As a result, many of these teachers found it difficult to get
\npromoted because the abolition of their subjects meant fewer
\nteaching hours.<\/p>\n
As for the students, they lost an opportunity to learn foreign
\nlanguages other than English. Many of them had to take special
\ncourses to study these languages.<\/p>\n
It is ridiculous to note that in some state universities, for
\nexample the Jakarta State University, there are still departments
\nof PKK and foreign languages (other than English). When the
\nstudents in these departments graduate, where will they work?
\nWon't they only just add to the ranks of the unemployed?<\/p>\n
At this juncture, it would be appropriate for the Teachers'
\nAssociation to take a stance on this issue and for the national
\neducation ministry to review its decision on this matter.<\/p>\n
RISMA<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/problem-in-the-schools-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }