For Real Progress in Education, Governments Must Embrace Private Sector Innovation – Not Reinvent the Wheel
One of the major barriers to lasting progress in education reform is the government’s tendency to attempt building everything from scratch—often under the illusion that they can…
A Closer Look at Indonesia’s Educational Challenges and Opportunities
Indonesia is undergoing a pivotal moment in its journey to improve access to quality education for all. While bold reforms and massive investments have been made…
Making Digital Education Work in School Without Waiting for the Internet
The False Promise of Internet Equality For over a decade, promises of nationwide internet access in Indonesia have circulated—yet they remain largely unfulfilled. The idea that internet…
Don’t Let Interactive Flat Panels Become Expensive Decorations in Classrooms
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen), has launched an ambitious program to digitize classrooms by installing Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs)—large touchscreen…