School textbooks to last five years

School textbooks to last five years

JAKARTA: The government announced on Saturday that school
textbooks should be used for five consecutive years.

Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said
the government took the decision to help parents save money on
textbooks.

Many parents have complained about school textbooks that keep
changing every year, making it impossible for students to give
their textbooks to their younger brothers when they move up a
grade.

Alwi said the new ruling took effect immediately. --Antara