Effectiveness of The Implementation of Compulsory Primary Education Policy in Bolaang Mongondow District North Sulawesi Province

Abstract

Every citizen is required to attend the primary education and the government has the obligation to fund it. Based on the data from the Central Statistics Agency of Bolaang Mongondow Regency in 2014. The average length of schooling (RLS) of Bolaang Mongondow Regency is 7.48 years, or have not graduated from Junior High School/ Madrasah Tsanawiyah. This phenomenon illustrates the existence of problems related to the effectiveness of the implementation of compulsory primary education policy. This study used qualitative research method, with the technique of collecting data through interviews, observation and documentation. The informants in this study were determined purposively (purposive sampling), using snowball sampling technique. The Data analysis that is being used is an interactive analysis model from Miles and Huberman i.e.: Reduction, Data Display and Conclusion / Verification. By making the APM(Real Enrollment Rates) / APK(Temporary Calculation Number) a value of effectiveness, the effectiveness of the implementation of compulsory primary education policy in Bolaang Mongondow District is summarized as follows: 1. The policy of compulsory primary education at Elementary School/Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) level in Bolaang Mongondow District had fulfilled and even exceeded the value of effectiveness that was set long before so that it could be categorized as very effective. 2. The policy of compulsory education at the Junior High School level in Bolaang Mongondow District even though the APK had reached 80.05% and is classified as good, but had not reached the point of effectiveness value (95%) which is set nationally so that it is categorized as incomplete (not effective). 3. By looking at the composition of credible schools in both elementary and junior high schools, those who do not have SLB (School with Special Needs) give a message that children with special needs have not been touched by the compulsory primary education policy in Bolaang Mongondow District.