Education Financing Policy Analysis: Answering the Challenge of Improving Quality in Schools and Madrasah

Abstract

The research aims to outline the problems of the quality of education implementation in Indonesia related to education financing and find a culmination point in the form of a solution to overcome this. The type of research is qualitative research with a literature study. Data collection is done by searching for sources and constructing them from various sources such as books, journals, and research that has already been carried out. Meanwhile, data triangulation, member checking, and auditing techniques were used to analyze the data, and data analysis techniques, according to Miles & Huberman, were data reduction, data display, and conclusions. The research findings are challenges in funding education, including the lack of budget allocated by the Government, social inequality, which makes it difficult for several community groups to access education, lack of access to technology and educational infrastructure, and the high cost of education in several countries. Several solutions that can be taken to overcome challenges in education funding include increasing the education budget allocated by the Government, increasing access to education for underprivileged community groups, strengthening partnerships between the Government, the private sector, and international organizations in funding education, and expanding the use of technology in education to improve access and quality of education. This research implies that solutions to challenges in education funding require joint efforts from various parties and reforms in education policy and practice. By taking the concrete steps proposed, we want to create a more inclusive, equitable, and quality educational environment for all children and youth.