Jakarta (Kompas: 13/09/06) The introduction of the “new curriculum” – called education unit curriculum – should be seen as an effort to uphold school and teachers’ autonomy. Teachers now should abandon their conservative working ethics and be more creative.

National Examination is not in line with the ‘new curriculum’  requirement, Schools and Teachers have never been prepared to develop curriculum

Jakarta (Kompas : 12/09/06) Many fears that the national examination is not in accordance with the implementation of education unit level curriculum. The new curriculum drawn up by the National Education Standards Agency (BSNP) encourages curriculum adaptation to the local environment and requirements. This is very different from the centralized national examination.