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1. Is National Examination Necessary?

The national examination has become a hot topic to discuss in Indonesia. The main controversy
regarding to national examination is whether or not it is necessary to continue the national
exams (UN).

Some other debates focus on whether the quality of Indonesian education depends on the
national exam and whether the quality of the Indonesian education system will worsen without a
national exam.

Those who support the national exam, believe that the quality of the Indonesian education
system will get worse without the national exam, so they try to defend the current system. They
also believe that the national exam can be used to measure how far educational program
designed by the government works.

However, for those who disagree with the national exam, the result of the national exam can't
give a clear image of students' ability in general since the issues of cheating always happen.

Furthermore, the national exam only measures a small portion of students' competence in
specific subjects and does not measure students' competencies throughout the semester.

Above all, the national examination can still be used as an instrument to evaluate the level of
students’ cognitive competence in certain subjects, on a national scale.

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2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Falling in Love

Have you ever fallen in love? How does it feel? Does it give you more strength or weakness?
Many people will say that it gives them more advantages while others may say that its
disadvantages are pre-dominant for their loved ones' lives.

So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of falling in love? The following discussion is
trying to give you a better vision of the advantages and the disadvantages of falling in love.

The first advantage of falling in love is that you have someone by your side, someone to share
life’s experiences, and someone who will always support you. Besides, love makes life more
exciting, colorful, and enjoyable. You will also be healthier physically and mentally when you
have someone who always cares about you.

Another advantage is that you can also experience the greatest mysteries of life when you fall in
love. Lastly, having someone who loves you can motivate you to be a better person because
you will always want to make him/her proud of you and you'll have someone around you who
can help you.

On the other hand, falling in love also has some disadvantages. The first disadvantage is feeling
confined or trapped. It happens when the percentages of love are not balanced by both people.

Also, sometimes, expectations result in disappointment. The disadvantage is that this condition
often makes you down and lose your spirit to continue your life. In this case, falling in love can
also add drama to your life.

Love will always have good and bad effects. It is only maturity that can manage these two
effects wisely. So, you may fall in love every time but don't have a relationship unless you have
been mature enough to manage your feelings and not to be too dramatic when you fall in love
with someone.

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3. Pros and Cons of Vaccines for Children

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends getting 28 doses of 10 vaccines for kids
aged 0 to six. No US federal laws mandate vaccination, but all 50 states require certain
vaccinations for children entering public schools. Most states offer medical and religious
exemptions, and some states allow philosophical exemptions.

Proponents say that vaccination is safe and one of the greatest health developments of the 20th
century. They point out that illnesses, including rubella, diphtheria, smallpox, polio, and
whooping cough, are now prevented by vaccination, and millions of children’s lives are saved.
They contend adverse reactions to vaccines are extremely rare.

Opponents say that children’s immune systems can deal with most infections naturally and that
injecting questionable vaccine ingredients into a child may cause side effects, including
seizures, paralysis, and death. They contend that numerous studies prove that vaccines may
trigger problems like autism, ADHD, and diabetes.

4. Smartphones for Children

Do children need their own smartphones? I suppose the answer is going to be interesting. The
technology system has been rapidly changing from time to time. The more sophisticated
technology is, the more people are filled with prestige.

That ultimately happens to children nowadays. But what can happen if they use smartphones on
a daily basis? Are smartphones really important for children?

Most parents believe that children can learn how to use the internet to seek knowledge,
especially by using smartphones. They will be able to gain new information about things they
haven’t learned at school.

Moreover, there are tons of educational games and podcasts available freely on smartphones.
Those applications are actually very useful. For example, a storytelling podcast or puzzle games
to help them improve listening and memorizing skills.
On the other hand, children will probably have less socialization in real life. When they get
addicted, they'll end up leaving their other activities behind. Parents cannot monitor what
children are seeing and doing every single time.

For instance, children might play a war game that can lead their minds to make strategies for
killing. That game can actually affect them in real life if parents are not being careful.

There are benefits to giving children smartphones, however, parents should still heighten their
roles in this. The best way is to prevent children from using smartphones too much. Do not buy
them smartphones unless they are getting old enough.

Smartphones are a load of games and inappropriate content spread on the internet. Start
educating them on the smallest aspects of real life because it can build their skills based on
what they observe. Besides, socializing more with parents and society is more effective than
spending the most time on smartphones, isn't it?

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5. Giving Children Homework: Pros and Cons

There is a lot of discussion as to whether children should be given homework or not. Is it

enough for children to have time to study at school or do they need additional time at home to
study after school time?

Some people claim that children do enough work in school already. They also argue that
children have hobbies that they want to do after school, such as sports or music. A further point
they make is that a lot of homework is pointless and does not help the children learn at all.

However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Parents and teachers
argue that it is important to find out whether children can work on their own without support from
the teacher. They say that the evening is a good time for children to sit down and think about
what they have learned in school.

Furthermore, they claim that the school day is too short to get anything done. It makes sense to
send home tasks like independent reading or further writing tasks that do not need the teacher's
support.

I think, on balance, that some homework is a good idea but that should only given at the
weekend when children have more time.

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