Ministry of Social Affairs: People's Schools solution for the problem of children who fall out of school due to the economy

Jakarta – The government emphasizes its commitment to continue the strategic program of the boarding school. This program is an attempt to break the chain of poverty through free access to children of the underprivileged family. Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Robben Rico, emphasized that the program launched by President Prabowo was born of the awareness of the slow decline in poverty and the large number of children who are not school (ATS). This program is expected to be a solution to the problem of dropout children as a result of the economy. “Most have fallen out of school for economic reasons. The People’s School program is expected to answer the issue through a comprehensive free education,” Robben said in his statement Wednesday (8/10/2025). Browse to continue with the initial phase of the program, namely the groundbreaking People’s School, started in the school year 2025/2026 with the use of revamped state facilities. The government is aimed at the construction of special buildings beginning in 2026 and expanding the range to 2029. There are currently 165 pilot schools working in Indonesia. Roni Parasian explained that the program utilized and optimized the Cross administration budget. He ensured that people’s schools did not tax the state budget. “The government can combine different existing programs so that people’s schools will not tax the state budget. All presidential programs still go hand in hand,” he said. A number of parties appreciated the idea of ​​the People’s School with this dorm. One of them is the educator of Ina Liem. He thought that the concept was an innovative step to protect children from exploitation and violence. “Regular schools are not enough. These children need a safe and 24-hour protected environment to focus on learning,” he said. Head of SMA Rakyat 10 Jakarta Ratu Mulyanengsih also appreciated this program. He said people’s schools were present as a safe space for teenagers with vulnerable backgrounds. “Many of our students are victims of violence and come from a hard environment. This school is present to break the chain of poverty and violence,” he said. President Prabowo previously said that people’s schools are now starting to work by prioritizing children from poor families or those in decil 1 based on the National Socio-Economic Data (DTSEN). In the future, he is aimed at people’s schools to be expanded for children of the Decil family 2 to 5. But I also plan for Desil 2, 3, 4 and 5, “Prabowo said after reviewing high school of high school (SRMA) 10 South Jakarta, Thursday (11/9/2025). Prabowo emphasized that all Indonesian children should receive education with good facilities. He did not want children who did not go to school for cost restrictions. “Now we plan it so that all our children have to experience education with good facilities. We should not be left behind by other nations, that is our ideal,” he said. “God wants, we’ll get there. But Alhamdulillah, people’s schools become children who fall out of school, can go to school. Children who probably felt inferior because their parents were very difficult to withdraw, we give the best environment so that they are confident and he can get the best training we can give,” Prabowo continued. (Eva/Yahs)