School-Based Management in Improving School Quality

Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Sekolah

Abstrak

School-Based Management (SBM) is a decentralized approach to education management that gives schools greater authority to manage resources and make decisions independently. SBM aims to improve the quality of education by empowering school communities to play an active role in planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs. Implementing SBM is important because each school has unique characteristics in terms of social, economic and cultural aspects. Uniform education policies from the center are often ineffective in overcoming local problems. Through SBM, schools can adjust the management and development of educational programs according to local needs and capabilities, so that they are more relevant and contextual. In implementing SBM, improving school performance and accountability is a very important aspect. With greater authority, schools are required to be transparent and accountable in budget management, curriculum development, and evaluating teacher and student performance. Active participation of parents and the community in the educational process is also an important component. However, the implementation of SBM in Indonesia faces various challenges, such as the readiness and management capabilities of school principals and teachers, as well as support from regional and central governments.