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MIPA education (Mathematics and Natural Sciences) plays a strategic role in developing excellent human resources in the modern era. However, the disparity in access to and the quality of MIPA education in Indonesia remains a significant challenge, particularly in remote areas. This article aims to identify the factors contributing to the gap in MIPA education, analyze its impact on learning quality, and propose solutions to address the issue. The main causes of this disparity include inadequate infrastructure, uneven distribution of teachers, and technological and socio-economic barriers. The consequences range from low student interest in science and technology to inequality in educational quality across regions. This article recommends strengthening policies for equitable education, enhancing remote learning technologies, and fostering cross-sector collaboration to create inclusive and sustainable MIPA education.

This study aims to find out whether there is an influence of the Problem Based Learning-Computational Thinking (PBL-CT) model on analytical thinking skills in terms of students' interest in Natural Sciences subjects. This research was conducted at the Kalam Kudus Christian Middle School in Malang in the 2022/2023 academic year. The design used in this study was a non-equivalent group design quasi-experiment. Retrieval of data using ten essay questions which are made according to indicators of analytical thinking ability and students' interest in science is measured by using a questionnaire.  Data analysis was carried out by the Two Way Anova parametric test. Based on the results of the analysis carried out, the results were obtained: (1) there were differences in analytical thinking skills between students who were taught using the Problem Based Learning and Problem Based Learning - Computational Thinking (PBL-CT) learning models with a significance <0.05. (2) there is no difference in the ability to think analytically between students who have a high, medium, and low interest in learning science as shown by a significance value of 0.748 > 0.05. (3) there is an interaction between Problem Based Learning - Computational Thinking (PBL-CT) on students' analytical thinking skills in terms of students' interest in natural science subjects with a significance value of <0.05