Elementary school teachers

Elementary school teachers

From Suara Karya

Ever since the government decided that elementary school
teachers should possess a Diploma II certificate, many graduates
from the Teachers Training School have shifted into other
professions such as food sellers, drivers or even becak
(rickshaw) drivers. What an irony! They took up any job to
survive disregarding their educational background.

Those who continue to work as honorary elementary school
teachers must be prepared to face a gloomy future. Their pay is
far from promising, and have no chance of being appointed as
civil servants.

The salaries of elementary school teachers are not sufficient
to support their families for a whole month. And once they reach
60 they have to retire and live on the pension. In fact, the
teaching profession is not very promising. Teaching in most
elementary schools does not even require a tertiary education.

ARUM PUTRA

Tegal, Central Java