{
  "id": 14092736,
  "title": "Jerebu: Lebih 70% murid sekolah rendah di Johor tak ikuti PdPR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/jerebu-lebih-70-murid-sekolah-rendah-di-johor-tak-ikuti-pdpr",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:16:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/13/jerebu-lebih-70-murid-sekolah-rendah-di-johor-tak-ikuti-pdpr"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jerebu has highlighted that over 70% of primary school students in Johor are not participating in the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examinations due to the pandemic. In a statement, the Johor Private Schools Parents and Community Association pointed out that many parents are at home to guide their children through the exams, but the situation has changed now that many parents are working and cannot monitor their children's learning directly.\n\nPETALING JAYA: The government is considering continuing physical schooling with face masks while the primary school attendance rate for PMR is less than 30%. Yahya Jaafar, president of the Johor Private Schools Parents and Community Association, said the low participation rate could be due to parents' work constraints, lack of equipment, and limited guidance at home, which could hinder the students' learning progress.\n\nThe association also suggested limiting student movements, especially in open areas, to reduce the transmission of the virus. For low-income schools, the association advised physical education and learning to be conducted in dormitories with teachers supervising the students' movements. Other measures include the government and employers granting extended leave to parents, using annual or emergency leave if applicable, to allow them to guide their children through the PMR exams. The association emphasized that such steps are crucial as primary school students still require close monitoring, ensuring the learning process is not excessively disrupted.",
  "summary": "Persatuan Penglibatan Ibu Bapa dan Komuniti Swasta Johor berkata ia mungkin disebabkan kekangan ibu bapa bekerja, kekurangan peranti dan tiada bimbingan di rumah.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Jerebu: Johor tubuh pasukan khas, sedia SOP sebelum sekolah buka semula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/jerebu-johor-tubuh-pasukan-khas-sedia-sop-sebelum-sekolah-buka-semula",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:15:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}