British Council Pushes to Empower Indonesian Teachers and Students
The British Council-Indonesia partnered with HSBC and set a character-building programme for local teachers, principals and high school students....
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Aceh Earthquake Cripples Education, Raises Major Concern
Disaster aid groups have raised their concern over the Aceh earthquake last December 7 that damaged several schools, which they...
Militant Islamic Group Forces Christian School to Remove Ad with Student in Hijab
After a Christmas service in Bandung was forcibly shut down by Islamic hardliners early last week, another militant Islamic group...
Intergalactic Parenting
Ruth Reken’s co-authored book, Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, explores the experiences of people who have spent a...
Life at the Australian International School
Teaching and travelling might be the perfect combination for those who are looking to build a career in education, with...
Police Confiscate “Pornographic” Textbooks in West Sumatra
Police raided a number of Sumatra schools early this month and confiscated ?pornographic textbooks? that supposedly contained vulgar content....
Holding in Bali’s Guts with Mechanized Composting
Meet Rob and Olly of Bali Compost Crafters, two guys responsible for a project that has brought mechanized composting techniques...
Jokowi Pushes for Aggressive Education Inclusion
The Education Commission (or the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity) has submitted its first budget proposal to jump-start...
The Island School: Meet Denise Walsh
Denise Walsh is the Head of Bali Island School and has been an educator for over 20 years. A dedicated...
The Principals of Education: Meet Dr. Stuart Tasker
Dr. Stuart Tasker is an educator who has been an expat for 12 years. In June, he will be moving...
Educating a Nation: ProVisi Takes the Lead in Improving the Quality of Teachers
Teachers play a crucial role in bringing out their students’ potentials, yet many in Indonesia lack academic skills. Education consultant...
Education is Life
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” – John Dewey (1859 – 1952) Psychologists will tell you...
Education Begins at Home: Meet Kayti Denham
British educator and activist Kayti Denham inspires her students to learn about the world and the interconnectedness of all things....
Mini-Commis: Children’s Cooking Classes in the Capital
The next generation of master chefs start here. Almost an entire generation of children have been raised on cooking shows...
Mr. Hornby’ Opus: Global Jaya School
Established in 1995, Global Jaya School (GJS) is located in Bintaro, a suburb on the outskirts of Jakarta. GJS is...
Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty Line
Quality of life is an issue in Indonesia for those living below the poverty line. Although some believe that the...
Educating Bali’s Unique Children: Sukacita Foundation
By raising awareness about intellectual disability, the Sukacita Foundation gives Bali’s ‘unique children’ a chance to thrive. Children with cognitive...
The Teacher Exodus: Why are International School Teachers Leaving?
Teachers come to Indonesia to teach at international schools for a variety of reasons: the opportunity to grow as an...
Remote River School, Kalimantan
I sat on the wooden floor of Fery Irawan’s humble home. I held my hands out in the receiving position...
Interning in Paradise | Julie van der Meer Mohr
Julie is Operational Manager of Internship Bali; an agency with a unique approach, placing students and growth-oriented individuals in exciting...
5 tech Start-ups Looking to Capitalise on Indonesia’s Education Industry
With the power of the Internet, these start-ups are looking to impact Indonesian academia and change the way people approach...