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Education That Respects Diversity

The case at state vocational high school SMK Negeri 2 Padang, West Sumatra, reminds us of similar cases in a number of regions that have sparked public discussion.

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Two Christian students (not wearing a headscarf) interact with their Muslim friends in one of the classes of SMK 2 Padang, West Sumatra, Tuesday (26/1/2021).

The case at state vocational high school SMK Negeri 2 Padang, West Sumatra, reminds us of similar cases in a number of regions that have sparked public discussion.

In all those cases, both the obligation and prohibition of wearing religious attributes at public schools occurred with the majority being the determining factor. This raises the question as to how education in a very diverse society is carried out. Schools, where formal education is implemented, should be a place to sow the values of diversity that are the wealth of this nation.

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naranasrullah
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