In Person Learning Overshadowed by Finding of New Covid-19 Cases

Schools can be reopened as long as they meet a number of requirements. In addition to a low risk of Covid-19 transmission, it must be ensured that there is a high vaccination rate and a health protocol is implemented.

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Learning activities in a class at SDN 07 Cideng, Jakarta, Friday (24/9/2021). SDN 07 Cideng is one of the schools that hold limited face-to-face learning (PTM) in Jakarta.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The reopening of schools has been encouraged following the easing of the multi-tiered public activity restrictions (PPKM). The government believes it is becoming increasingly urgent to reopen schools, but it must be accompanied by the implementation of a strict health protocol.

The resumption of in-person learning has also been encouraged because long-distance learning in Indonesia is considered not ideal, in addition to the decline in achievement or learning loss. The World Bank estimates students could experience between 0.9 to 1.2 years of learning loss during the 1.5-year school closure.