Implementation of Education Policy as a Public Policy

Abstract

Policy can be interpreted as one of the government's instruments to create order in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. One form of Indonesian government policy is education policy as part of the national education policy. In Indonesia, there are two government educational institutions that have the right to issue policies, namely the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) and the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag). The dualism that is divided is the difference in the implementation of education policies between the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Religion. The policies introduced by the two government institutions are still not balanced or not in harmony. This often results in social jealousy both in terms of assistance, welfare, and budget which often gets different treatment, causing problems. This dualistic management of education has been going on for a long time and has triggered the formation of a political path for certain interest groups. Therefore, it requires serious attention considering that education is a matter of public policy.