Free Education

The dream of the coming of free education that has been eagerly awaited since the time of independence of the Republic of Indonesia has emerged with the arrival of the phenomenon as free education for primary school and Junior High School. The phenomenon of free education is indeed very long-awaited, articles in the Government issued  (Operational Costs) to cover the prices of books that were increasingly inflated, it's donations, teacher salaries are not sufficient and other charges.Pros Cons of Free Education Judging from its development, this phenomenon can not be separated from the pros and cons. For a pro with these programs say that it is the government's efforts to improve the quality of education and the reduction of school dropouts, free schooling for parents to reduce the burden of his mind to the issue of education expenses and no more children should not take the exam only because they have not paid school fees. While the counter said the government like saviors, This is because there has been more used to doing this, the NGOs concerned with education and incapable of handling the public. There is less sense to go to school, much less awareness of education, children are more concerned with the work of the school should not release anything. The cost of free education only up to secondary school while the Senior Secondary School no. While the Senior High School graduate who is a lance over primary and established age to find employment as well as the country foreign exchange earner.School to be qualified because it is supported by learners who have a passion to learn. They will learn that there is a challenge, one of which cost challenges. The younger generation does not have nurtured for a free all-mental. Should be free of mental washing away. Hard working, humble, tolerant, able to adapt, and piety, that is what must be grown for the young generation is able to compete in the international world, able to take part in the world arena, not only to the fans, the nation's voracious consumption of products. The most difficult is that the government create the conditions so that every parent gets enough income to afford their children's education.Not only students but teachers who are affected by the free education. Most of the free school teachers have developed a self-limited and will eventually cause trouble motivating learners to think about "survival". Worse if the teacher thinking: service to the students for fees only. If such situation, it is "far from the truth" to raise the quality of education.Schools, especially small private school, will be difficult to cover operational costs, let alone the welfare of teachers. Financing such as electricity, water, building maintenance, computers, stationery, transport, food allowance, and other expenses to be paid. Even more difficult to find a donor. Schools still survive just based on the spirit of service managers. Without the contribution of the learner, how the financing will close it.Education Quality vs. Free Education the implementation of free education does not mean loss of quality of education, decreased interest in learning the students, and decreased levels of  teachers ability in teaching and learning activities in education. For it is not just students who commuted in terms of cost, but now the teachers also will be relieved by government policy would increase the welfare of teachers. In 2009 the government has decided to comply with the provisions of article 31 of the 1945 budget allocation for education by 20%. So will the availability of the budget to raise the incomes of teachers, especially teachers civil servants (PNS) are not low-ranking families with 0-year period of employment, income of at least Rp. 2 million.BOS funds received from the school shall use these funds to finance all the activities in the admission of new students, the contribution of education funding , the purchase of textbooks, the cost of daily tests and exams, as well as operational maintenance costs.While cost is not a priority for the school and have a great cost, such as: study tours (field trips), comparative studies, purchase of uniforms for students and teachers for personal gain (rather than an inventory of school), as well as the purchase of materials or equipment that do not support school activities, all BOS costs are not covered. And collection costs will also depend on the policies of each school, and of course the government will continue to oversee and ensure that these costs do not burden the students and parents. What if an obstacle occurs or when there are schools that are still shortcomings in the fulfillment of its operational costs? Local governments are obliged to meet the shortcomings of existing budget funds. In order for the teaching-learning process was still possible without the lack of funds.Looking at the above conditions, it is the government's efforts to make  people prosperous in terms of economics and education, but it would be nice not to impose a free school but expensive schools, and scholarship programs. Why schools should be cheap. Among them: low-cost schools are everyone's expectations, not only the students and parents, but teachers as well as assurances from the government welfare. Cheaper in many ways the school can be fun, without the burden of a dependent child's school fees are expensive, parents send their children to be quiet and fundraising affairs to meet family needs more concentrate to the needs of clothing, food, shelter and health. The child can still perform educational activities, because no longer be a burden for parents.And is not one of the pleasant atmosphere of the most important factor in the teaching-learning process? How students learn best when its concentration should be divided think of school funds that have not paid off his parents. Or outside of school time must be shared to help parents find additional revenue. Is not the case the students who committed suicide because of school fees has not become a choking warning?The existence of cheap school educational activities fund most or entirely borne by the government, to foster public confidence in the role and existence of government. Government policies will soon be heard and obeyed the community while actually feel the government is on their side and try to welfare community. Instead, the government will have a strong political bargaining. One of the prerequisites of a strong and sovereign government is having to get love from people. ***

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