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        "id": 1715023,
        "msgid": "social-minister-states-peoples-school-prioritises-dropouts-1777824465",
        "date": "2026-05-03 16:18:37",
        "title": "Social Minister states People's School prioritises dropouts",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf has highlighted that the People's School programme targets out-of-school children and those from extremely poor families through direct outreach efforts to expand access to dormitory-based education across the country. Unlike regular schools, it focuses on students from the poorest deciles who often have delayed education, including former beggars, scavengers, and illiterates, with intensive teacher support to address their unique academic needs. This year, over 400 students graduated, with many positioned to pursue higher education via government scholarships or skilled employment, aiming to foster them as agents of change for family welfare improvement.",
        "content": "<p>Surabaya (ANTARA) - Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that the\nPeople\u2019s School programme prioritises out-of-school children and\nextremely poor families through a direct outreach system to expand\naccess to dormitory-based education in various regions of Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople\u2019s School does not open registrations; we reach out, so the\npriority is reaching out to children who are not in school, have not\nstarted school, dropped out, or are at risk of dropping out,\u201d said\nSaifullah Yusuf in Surabaya on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Gus Ipul explained that People\u2019s School differs from regular schools\nby implementing a dormitory concept and focusing on children from the\npoorest first and second deciles.<\/p>\n<p>He said that some People\u2019s School students are older than average\nbecause they previously experienced long periods of dropping out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of these people\u2019s school students were formerly street\nperformers, beggars, or scavengers; they did not continue their\neducation, and some even never went to school,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that there are high school-level (SMA) students who\ncannot yet read, so teachers must provide intensive support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe can\u2019t read yet. This is the challenge in people\u2019s school that\nteachers must address as best they can,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Gus Ipul noted that People\u2019s School teachers are selected through a\nrigorous process so they can support students with varying academic\nconditions.<\/p>\n<p>This year, more than 400 students graduated from People\u2019s School,\nincluding 11 high school-level students projected to continue to\nuniversity or become skilled workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they pass the exam later, their options are two: to continue to\nuniversity, which will be supported by the government for scholarships,\nor to become skilled workers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that People\u2019s School graduates are also prepared to become\nagents of change to help improve their families\u2019 welfare in the\nfuture.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/social-minister-states-peoples-school-prioritises-dropouts-1777824465",
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