SEKOLAH GRATIS SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN KUALITAS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA (STUDI DI KOTA KOTA PADANG)

Abstract

The research aims to determine the implementation of the free school program and improve the quality of education. The study used a descriptive qualitative method with primary and secondary data acquisition. Informants were selected based on purposive sampling technique with data collection in the form of interviews, observation and documentation. The data validity used triangulation techniques, namely triangulation of sources. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman analysis model. The results
showed that the free school program was able to improve the quality of human development through education. Various forms of breakthrough are found in the implementation of this program. The exemption of tuition fees and the provision of textbooks, worksheets, writing books, stationery, uniforms, shoes, bags and tablets for free are the highlights of the free school program in Blitar City. Improving the quality of teaching staff is also a concern of the government through the professional
certification program. So it is hoped that the teaching staff will be able to create a good learning process and as needed. The implementation of the free school program is able to improve the quality of education in terms of passing rates, decreasing dropout rates, and percentage of teacher qualifications and performance.