Classroom // Education

The Indonesian education system is the 4th largest in the world, trailing closely behind China, India, and the United States. Education has been on the rise in Indonesia. The government is taking matters into its own hands by enfolding it into their development plan and increasing spending in the last few years. As Indonesia has placed more and more value on education, the quality of their vision has steadily increased. The country recently passed The Teacher Law which increased the expectations and requirements for certifying teachers. The Ministry of Education in Indonesia had developed three goals while strategizing for school improvement:
      - Increased access to education
      - Improved education quality
      - Better governance of the education sector
Many of Indonesia's schools are private and a vast majority of private schools are Muslim. This creates issues for Christians and other believers and leads to many families choosing to homeschool. Something interesting about Indonesia in comparison to other Asian countries is their focus on family values. Students in Indonesia go to school and come home to spend time with family, whereas in many other Asian cultures students would be enrolled in music lessons and other activities in order to strengthen their character and skill set. I'd say that's something I really appreciate about Indonesian culture, maybe because it's so relatable. I'm also touched by the dedication and persistence Indonesia has been shown to put on improving their educational system and cannot wait to see where they are on the 'scale' in five or ten years.

http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/indonesia/brief/world-bank-and-education-in-indonesia