Education Policy 2025 - Between Hope, Reality and Implementation - Policy analysis

Sep 10, 2026

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Education Policy 2025: Between Hope, Reality and Implementation analyzes Indonesia’s education reform momentum and evaluates how national strategies translate into classroom and institutional practice. Focusing on policies such as the Merdeka curriculum, 13-year compulsory education expansion, changes to student admission via SPMB, and shifts in national evaluation systems, the study examines ideal expectations versus on-the-ground constraints. Using a policy analysis approach with case studies, it identifies implementation challenges across regions and offers recommendations to strengthen inclusivity, equity, and adaptability.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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Introduction

2025 education reform momentum

Key policies and implementation challenges

Research Methods

Descriptive qualitative case study approach

Data collection and analysis (thematic analysis)

Education Policy 2025: Between Hope, Reality and Implementation Nur Ismianah1􀀍, Muhammad Amanulloh Mz2 1 Master of Islamic Religious Education, Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang, Indonesia 2 Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis PGRI Dewantara Jombang, Indonesia | Keywords: education, policy, reality,
implementation | Abstrak | | --- | --- | | Submitted: 03/01/2025 | The year 2025 is an important milestone in the journey of education reform in Indonesia. The government through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology has launched various strategic policies, such as strengthening the Merdeka curriculum, expanding access to 13-year education, and transforming the national evaluation system through SPMB. This article critically examines the dynamics between the ideal expectations brought by these policies, the realities on the ground faced by teachers, students, and educational institutions, and the implementation challenges that arise in various regions. With a policy analysis approach and case studies, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the effectiveness of education policies in 2025 as well as recommendations for continuous improvement towards a more inclusive, equitable, and adaptive education system to the changing times. | | Revised: 10/01/2025 | | | Accepted: 16/01/2025 | | | Author Correspondent:
Nur Isminah
Master of Islamic Religious Education, Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang, Indonesia
Jalan Walisongo No 3-5 Semarang 50185, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
Email: [anahnurismi@gmail.com](anahnurismi@gmail.com) | | INTRODUCTION Education is the main foundation in the development of superior and competitive human resources. In the midst of globalization and rapid technological development, the Indonesian education system is required to be able to produce graduates who are not only academically intelligent, but also adaptive, creative, and characterful. The Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has set 2025 as an important momentum to launch various strategic policies to strengthen the national education system (Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, 2025) . Some of the main policies that will be the focus in 2025 include the expansion of the 13-year compulsory education program, the transformation of the student admission system through the New Student Admission Selection (SPMB), the strengthening of the Independent curriculum, and the introduction of coding and artificial intelligence lessons at the elementary and secondary school levels (CNN Indonesia, 2025; NewsOne, 2025) . In addition, the deep learning approach and character strengthening through the "7 Great Indonesian Children" program are also part of the national education strategy (Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, 2025) . However, in its implementation, various challenges have arisen in the field. Inequality in educational infrastructure, uneven distribution of teachers, and limited access to technology in disadvantaged areas are serious obstacles in realizing the vision of quality education for all. In addition, resistance to change from some educators and lack of training in implementing the new curriculum have also slowed down the process of educational transformation (Indonesian Talent Development Agency, 2025) . This reality shows that there is a gap between the normative expectations of the 2025 education policy and the factual conditions on the ground. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the policies that have been designed and the extent to which they can be implemented optimally. Therefore, it is important to conduct a critical study of education policy in 2025 to evaluate its successes, obstacles, and opportunities for improvement in the future ( [Kompas.com](Kompas.com), 2025) . This research aims to examine in depth the dynamics between expectations, reality, and implementation of ed

FAQs

What is the main focus of Education Policy 2025 in the paper?

The paper examines the dynamics between ideal expectations, real conditions, and the implementation challenges of education policies in Indonesia in 2025.

Which 2025 education policies are highlighted as strategic priorities?

Key priorities include strengthening the Merdeka curriculum, expanding 13-year compulsory education, transforming student admissions through SPMB, and transforming the national evaluation system, along with coding and AI lessons.

What research approach and data analysis method does the study use?

The study uses a descriptive qualitative case study approach, collecting data through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation studies, then analyzing it using thematic analysis.

Sep 10, 2026

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