The Role of Local Governments in Handling School Dropouts (Study on Senior High Schools in Sidenreng Rappang Regency)
Abstract
Children dropping out of school at the high school level are still a problem in the implementation of education in Sidenreng Rappang Regency. This study aims to analyze the factors that cause children to drop out of school, examine the role of local governments in handling it, and describe coordination and collaboration between the government, schools, and the community. The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out using Miles and Huberman's interactive models with the help of NVivo 12 software. The results of the study show that family economic factors are the most dominant cause of the occurrence of school dropouts. In addition, low motivation to learn, the influence of the social environment, children's involvement in work, early marriage, and lack of parental attention also affect the sustainability of students' education. The role of local governments is realized through functions as regulators, dynamizers, facilitators, and supervisors which are carried out through data collection, socialization, intervention, as well as monitoring and evaluation. This study shows that strengthening coordination and collaboration between the government, schools, and the community supports the effectiveness of handling school dropouts at the high school level.
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