Jakarta, July 14 -- Several parents in East Jakarta have expressed their enthusiasm for the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program implemented by the government for easing the burden of school costs and enabling access to quality education for children from underprivileged families.

"I believe this school is a solution for families facing economic challenges. It helps ease the financial burden of education in our family," 36-year-old Aliyah said at Sekolah Rakyat Handayani, East Jakarta, on Monday.

Aliyah said she is grateful that her child was accepted into the school.

"Now, I can use the money (that was earlier spent on school fees) for my small business and cover daily meals. This kind of program should be expanded by the governme...