Garuda Schools perks draw backlash amid teacher welfare concerns

2026-02-19 - 00:23

A teacher demonstrates the use of a microscope to students on Oct. 8, 2025, at SMAN Unggulan MH Thamrin in Cipayung, East Jakarta. The school is one of 12 schools selected for transformation under the Sekolah Garuda (Garuda School) program, one of President Prabowo Subianto's education initiatives.