The Indonesian Ministry of Education is promoting disaster education in schools as a way to prepare students for natural disasters and climate change. According to Yogi Anggraena, the Head of the ministry's Center for Curriculum and Learning, disaster education not only teaches students about disaster risk management but also health promotion and pandemics. The curriculum covers three stages: pre-disaster preparation, emergency response, and post-disaster recovery. Teachers are encouraged to use local knowledge from their regions to educate students on disaster mitigation, and activities such as dioramas, communication media, and outdoor classes are used to teach students about disaster preparedness.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/338122/disaster-education-can-bolster-indonesian-student-resilience-ministry?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightThe New York City Department of Education is considering a change in how it measures student performance, specifically whether to focus on the entire school or specific sub-populations such as students with disabilities or English language learners. According to Laura Saperstein, education associate for accountability, this decision will impact which schools are considered underperforming and therefore subject to additional support. The city's Every Student Succeeds Act plan requires that certain subpopulations be broken out in its data, including race and ethnicity, students with disabilities, and English language learners.
https://whyy.org/articles/delaware-schools-low-performing-report/Indiana's revised high school graduation requirements aim to provide more flexibility and support for students in developing a post-graduation plan, particularly as data shows a spike in absenteeism and stagnant college enrollment rates. The new requirements, set to take effect by 2028-29, will feature three pathways: academic, career, and technical education. Education officials hope this approach will encourage more students to see the value in their education and develop a clear plan for their next steps after high school. Despite concerns from educators about the de-emphasis on certain subjects such as foreign language, fine arts, and world history, the core credits required for graduation remain unchanged.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/12/11/new-diplomas-for-high-school-students-approved/Nord Anglia's research paper, 'Building Better Thinkers', explores the impact of metacognition on students' learning outcomes in 27 pilot schools across 17 countries. The study found that embedding metacognitive practices into classroom teaching and learning supports students' development, with 84% of students saying it helps them understand how they think and learn best. Students also reported improvements in independence (75%), knowledge of how to learn (73%), deepened thinking (71%), and social skills (71%). The study's findings suggest that metacognitive practices can help students become more independent and effective learners, with the potential to improve academic performance and essential development areas.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nord-anglia-education-publishes-first-year-findings-from-metacognition-research-project-with-boston-college-302329169.htmlA NSW parliamentary inquiry has found that the emphasis on NAPLAN tests is contributing to the neglect of arts and music education in schools. The committee, chaired by Labor's Julia Finn, has called for a fundamental shift to lift the status of arts and music within schools, including greater involvement from arts and film training schools and performance companies, as well as improved curriculum support and teacher training. The inquiry found that every NSW child deserves a high-quality creative arts education, but the creative arts are undervalued in education, leading to broader systemic neglect in investment.
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/focus-on-naplan-stifles-arts-and-music-education-report-20241212-p5kxx7.htmlIndonesia's Minister of Education and Culture, Prabowo Subianto, emphasized the need for comprehensive support from all stakeholders to improve the quality of education in Indonesia. He highlighted that the country aims to produce high-quality human resources to achieve its goal of a "golden era". To achieve this, he introduced his Excellent School program, which will establish excellent schools in various regions across the country. The program is modeled after research- and innovation-based schools developed by BRIN's Center for Educational Research and will adopt standards from the United World Colleges network.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/337915/prabowo-prioritizes-education-for-golden-indonesia-vision-brin?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightMs. Soenksen, a math teacher at the Hoffman Estates school, creates an engaging classroom environment where students are encouraged to participate through interactive lessons. In her classes, she poses questions such as "Are you ready for subtraction?" and has students work in teams to solve equations presented by her. This collaborative approach helps foster a sense of community among students while promoting their math skills.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241211/news/i-like-where-i-am-thomas-jefferson-middle-school-teacher-molding-mathematical-minds/The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) is developing an innovative education system for students in the new capital city of Nusantara, located in East Kalimantan Province. The goal is to make learning fun and tailored to each child's interests and potential, such as allowing a student who wants to be a singer to focus on music rather than science. The OIKN has partnered with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Australian Government's Innovation for Indonesia's School Children (INOVASI) program to provide training to early childhood education teachers in Nusantara. The initiative aims to improve literacy, numeracy, and personal character skills among children at the early childhood and elementary school levels.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/337780/oikn-developing-creative-innovative-learning-in-new-capital-nusantara?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=top_newsEducation Minister Fadhlina Sidek has resisted calls to restore the UPSR and PT3 exams, citing concerns that treating students as subjects of experiments would be unfair. This decision comes amidst a controversy over allegations that the passing grade for the UASA exam was lowered from 40% to 20%. The issue is also linked to debates about class-based assessments potentially leading to weaker academic outcomes among students.
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