AFFIRMATION OF LOCAL

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS IN
REDUCING THE DROPOUT RATE
Sumayah Musyarafah
Faculty of Business and Humanities
Nusaputra University
Sukabumi, Indonesia
mayasmyh09@gmail.com
Abstract: The dropout rate is still a serious problem in the education system in
many countries, including at the regional level. Therefore, this study aims to
analyze and evaluate the efforts made by the local government in reducing the
dropout rate. This study involves an analysis of local government policies,
programs launched, and steps taken to increase education participation. The
results of this study indicate that local governments have taken various steps to
encourage educational participation and reduce dropout rates. Some of the steps
taken include compulsory education policies, scholarship or financial assistance
programs, poverty alleviation, increasing educational accessibility, outreach and
awareness programs, and improving the quality of education. Although many
programs have been launched, significant challenges remain in reducing the
dropout rate. Some of the obstacles identified include limited resources, gaps in
infrastructure, lack of active community participation, and challenges to the
quality of education. Therefore, this study recommends the need for cooperation
between local governments, educational institutions and the community to
overcome these obstacles and increase the effectiveness of existing programs.

Keywords: education policy, education participation, dropout, local

government, government programs .

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A. INTRODUCTION Dropping out of school will

Education is the most have a big impact on the life of the

important thing for all children. nation and state. Children who drop
Because with education, a child will
out of school will bring social,
be able to develop the potential that
exists in him and can overcome the economic, moral and future unrest.
problems that exist in him. Every Social unrest is the increasing
child is expected to get a good
number unemployment that
education for their future interests in
the future. Therefore, in every sometimes gave rise to wild youth
parent's mind the dream is to send groups. Bad children with negative
their children to school so that they
activities, such as stealing, using
think better, behave according to
religion and most importantly for drugs, getting drunk and so on.
their children is success in the future. Another consequence is that it is
According to the Law of the Republic
difficult for the child to get a job
of Indonesia no. 20 of 2003
because the child does not have a
concerning the National Education
System, the purpose of Indonesian diploma or there is no provision for
education is to develop capabilities those who drop out of school.
and form dignified national
However, children who drop out of
character and civilization in order to
educate the nation's life, aims to school will not always have this
develop the potential of students to impact, but there are also those who
become human beings who believe
can help their parents work so that
and fear God Almighty, have noble
character, are healthy, they can reduce the burden on their
knowledgeable, capable, creative, parents from an economic point of
independent, and become a
view.
democratic and responsible citizen.
With this statement, it can be B. METHODS

concluded that every child should Materials and data collection

take education so that one day they methods in this study may include
can grow into educated people. the following steps:

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THE DROPOUT RATE
1. Secondary Data Collection: Data
can be collected from secondary
sources, such as local government
policy reports, program documents,
education statistics, related academic
publications, and relevant previous
studies. These sources will provide
information on programs that have
been launched, policies
implemented, and steps taken by
local governments to reduce dropout
rates.
2. Policy Analysis: Policy analysis
can be carried out to understand the
context of existing education policies
at the local level. This involves
reviewing education-related
policies, such as compulsory
education policies, financial
assistance programs, or poverty
alleviation programs. This analysis
can assist in identifying the policy
objectives and strategies
implemented by the local
government.
3. Case Studies: The case study
method can be used to look at
specific programs launched in
several regions as examples. Data
can be collected through interviews
with relevant stakeholders, direct
observation, or analysis of
documents related to these
programs. This case study provides a
deeper understanding of program
implementation, the successes that
AFFIRMATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS IN REDUCING
THE DROPOUT RATE
have been achieved, and the
challenges faced.
4. Data Analysis: Data collected from
various sources will be analyzed
qualitatively. This involves
identifying patterns, themes and
trends that emerge from the data.
This analysis will assist in
understanding the successes,
constraints, and impact of local
government programs in reducing
dropout rates.
5. Interpretation of Results: The
results of the data analysis will be
interpreted to produce significant
research findings. These findings
will assist in compiling conclusions
and recommendations regarding the
promotion of local government
programs to reduce dropout rates.
C. RESULTS RESEARCH AND
DISCUSSION
Local government programs to
reduce dropout rates generally
involve several initiative and
strategy. Some of the steps that local
governments might take include:
1. Compulsory Education Policy :
Local governments can issue policies
that require children to attend formal
education at least up to a certain
level, such as primary or secondary
education. Such policies can help
ensure that children stay in school
and reduce dropout rates.
2. Scholarship or Financial out of school. Local governments can
Assistance Programs: Local involve various parties, including
governments can offer scholarships teachers, parents and local
or financial assistance programs to communities, in this effort.
economically disadvantaged
6. Improving the Quality of
families. By providing financial
assistance, education costs become Education: Local governments can
more affordable for families who focus on improving the quality of
have difficulty meeting their
education by improving curricula,
children's educational needs.
improving school facilities, and
3. Poverty Alleviation Programs:
Poverty alleviation programs improving teaching quality. By
implemented by local governments providing quality education, it is
can help reduce factors that
contribute to dropping out of school, hoped that children's interest and
such as access to adequate food, motivation to stay in school will
health services, and means of
increase.
transportation. By reducing the
burden of poverty, it is hoped that D. CONCLUSION
families can focus more on their Local government programs have
children's education.
an important role to play in reducing
4. Increasing Education Accessibility
rates separated school . Through
Local governments can seek
implemented policies and initiatives
to improve educational accessibility
by building schools in remote areas , local governments can provide
or providing school transportation access , support , and incentives to
for children who live in hard-to-
reach areas. This effort aims to students and families to stay go to
reduce physical barriers that can school .
hinder educational participation.
Various programs such as policies
5. Education and Awareness
compulsory education, scholarship
Programs: Extension programs and
awareness campaigns can be carried or aid programs finance , alleviation
out to educate people about the poverty , increase accessibility
importance of education and the
education , outreach and awareness
negative consequences of dropping
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THE DROPOUT RATE
programs , as well improving the challenges to the quality of education

quality of education has launched by . Local government needs to

the local government . These cooperate with institutions

programs have the potential to education and society to overcome

reduce rates separated schools and this obstacle .

increase participation education . Case studies from several areas

Although many programs have show success in reducing the rate

done , still There is challenges that separated school through

need to be overcome . Some of the implemented programs . This

challenges include limitations source success can be seen from

power , gap infrastructure , lack enhancement participation

participation active society , and education , improvement

accessibility , and improving the interest others in designing and

quality of education . However, still implementing effective programs.

needed evaluation constantly to Appropriations are also required

make sure sustainability and source adequate power , repair

improvement of these programs. The infrastructure education , improving

resulting recommendations of this the quality of teaching, as well

research is necessary closer campaign Wider awareness to

collaboration _ between local achieve better results in reducing

government , institutions education , levels separated school level _ area .

community , and stakeholders

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