The Quality and Challenges of Catholic Education among Parochial Schools in the Diocese of Kabankalan

Catholic education is a Catholic school’s way of participating in the Church’s evangelizing mission through holistic formation and conversion accordant with Catholic faith and doctrines. This descriptive comparative-correlational study determined the quality of Catholic education among parochial schools relative to the Philippine Catholic Schools Standards (PCSS) domains: Catholic identity and mission, leadership and governance, learner development, learning environment, and operational vitality. The 252 school personnel and 36 administrators of 18 parochial schools in the Diocese of Kabankalan, Philippines, for the School Year 2020-2021, answered the standardized PCSS survey questionnaire. The results showed that parochial schools are excellent relative to the offering of quality Catholic education. The findings also showed no significant difference in the level of quality of Catholic education among parochial schools when respondents are grouped according to designation and length of service. In addition, the quality of Catholic education does not correlate with the school budget and size.

Identifikasi Faktor-faktor yang Memengaruhi Hasil Akreditasi SMA di Indonesia Berdasarkan Data ARKAS

Accreditation is an indicator of the quality of education at the education unit level. One affects the quality of education units is the school budget. School budgets are prepared in order to fulfill 8 national education standards. School budget management uses School Activity Plan and Budget Application (ARKAS) developed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek). ARKAS is an information system for managing school budget and expenditure planning. The Research is identifies the factors that influence the accreditation of high school (SMA) with accreditation as a response variable and 17 explanatory variables sourced from ARKAS and Dapodik data using ordinal logistic regression analysis. The best model stage is the model formed that has the smallest AIC value and has high model accuracy in determining the best model. The best model stage is the third model stage which is composed of 7 explanatory variables that affect the high school accreditation rating with AIC value of 1886,20 and model accuracy of 65,79%. The variables that affect to results of accreditation include school status, percentage of students eligible PIP, ratio of the number of students per number of teachers, percentage of teachers certified educators, ratio of the number of students per number of study groups, ratio of the number of students per number of computers, and ratio of the number of students per number of toilets

ANALYSIS OF BUDGET PREPARATION AT SMK NEGERI 5 SURABAYA, EAST JAVA

The research aims to examne the budgeting that applied in the public sector. The sample used was one of the public schools there in Surabaya. In this research, the type of data used is primary data which is obtained directly from informants and supported by secondary data in the from of budget reports and school budget realization. The data analysis technique used is the reduction and validity test of the data obtained through field research, interviews and documentation studies. That the making and realization of budgets on 5 Surabaya education schools have been running. Will do well by obeying the rules set by the governor of east Java.

School Financial Management in Smpit Al-Azhar Banda Aceh

Financial management contributes to determining the realization of educational activities in schools. The financial management is conducted through the process of planning, organizing, leading, coordinating, and controlling. In this research, the researcher used a qualitative approach. The research subject is the school principal, the vice-principal, the treasurer, and the teachers. The techniques of data collection used are observation, interview, and documentation. The results of the study are; (1) The drafting process of the school budget revenue and expenditures (RAPBS) is made by collecting the data from teachers and staff. All the data obtained are the analysis results based on priority scale consideration guided by the previous year’s program. (2) The realization of school budgets originating from the central government is guided by technical guidelines set by the Minister of Education and Culture. However, the funds use sourced from the community is guided by the agreement between the committee and the foundation. (3) The accountability of the RAPBS in SMPIT Al-Azhar Banda Aceh is conducted every three months for budgets originating from the central government, which are then conveyed to the Education and Culture Department of Banda Aceh, while the accountability of budgets from the community and foundations is carried out once a year. Keywords: Management, Financial, and School.

ANALISIS PENGELOLAAN DANA BANTUAN OPERASIONAL SEKOLAH (BOS) PADA PENINGKATAN PELAYANAN PENDIDIKAN DI SMA NEGERI 4 JAYAPURA

The education budget is a critical aspect to coincide schools operational requirements mainly how to meet the needs for investment, operations, and school personnel (facilities and infrastructure). It serves to protect the community, especially those who still need assistance in striving for their right to get proper education services. The objective of this study is to examine the governance of the School Operational Assistance (BOS) budget in improving education services in Senior High School (SMA) 4 Jayapura. This research used descriptive statistical analysis. Qualitative data is in the form of in-depth interviews with several key informants from the School, consisting of the Education and Teaching Office, the Committee, and the parents/guardians of students as well as school documents/archives in the form of School Profiles and Reports Accountability (K-7). The data collection method used in this study is in-depth interviews and documentation. The results show that most of the school budget used for spending on interaction and processes of education. Also, we find that BOS funds had decreased in the last few years. The evaluation of the BOS funds gained attention from the school principal, and cooperation of the inspectorate of the local government.Keywords: School Operational Assistance, School Income and Expenditure Budget, School performance

ANALISIS REALISASI ANGGARAN DAN RENCANA KERJA ANGGARAN SEKOLAH (RKAS) TAHUN ANGGARAN 2016 DAN 2017 PADA SMPIT AL-IZZAH KOTA SERANG

This study aimed to determine how the budget realization and work plan for the Al-Izzah Junior High School budget in Serang City for the period 2016 and 2017 and to determine the suitability of the RPP and its realization. In this study, researchers used quantitative research because the data of this study were taken from the plan data and the realization of the school budget in the form of numbers and then examined the correctness. The results of this study found that there were differences between the realization and the budget, such as spending deviations that were not in accordance with school budget allocations and expenditures were not reasonable with predetermined values. It was expected that every activity carried out by school requires an evaluation of the activity program to carry out activities in accordance with what was planned. In preparing the school budget work plan, it was necessary to pay attention to the types, objects and details of expenditure objects that would be needed so that the plan was achieved, and the budget format was required both for reports and realization in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

State Reforms and Informal Payments in Secondary Education of Kazakhstan

This paper explores the issue of informal payments in the education sector. State underinvestment in education has significantly increased the scope of informal payments in the post-independence period. The authorities of Kazakhstan have legalized informal payments by introducing Councils of Trustees, creating open school budget accounts, and making changes in the distribution of public expenditures. Although these measures have reduced informal payments in schools, the money received from parents is still an important part of school budgets.

Use of Remote Lab for Online and Real time Practicum At Vocational School in Indonesia

<span>The Aims of this paper is to analyze the influence of Remote Lab on overcoming the limitation of practicum facilities. This study uses qualitative research methods. In this study, the researchers conducting a study of the use of remote labs in overcoming the unavailability of laboratory equipment. 1). The completeness of practicum equipment available at SMKs is still inadequate, only around 30%. Some students stated that when carrying out practical activities, each tool used by 4 students simultaneously made the practicum process not run effectively and often there was discrimination only intelligent students who could complete the sequence, then some students also stated that the existing components many have been damaged. Another statement expressed by students that not all productive subjects can be practiced because of limited equipment that can be caused by several factors including: a) inadequate school budget; b) tools and practice materials that are difficult to obtain; 2) The Remote LAB application sends data at any time when selecting a Lab, selecting a Gate, and selecting input from a gate. The output of the gate will be measured using a multi-meter and oscilloscope and will be monitored directly via YouTube streaming, so that it can be monitored in real time on the Remote LAB Android application; 3) Practical experience does not have to be identical in a laboratory room on a supervised Schools. Students receive tangible observations using real equipment to arrive at concrete conclusions, as well as assessing them in a physical laboratory with equipment so that it will be beneficial to improve their laboratory abilities.</span>

Administrasi Keuangan

Financial administration is all activities related to recording and income and expenditure to finance various organizational activities, in the form of financial administration or bookkeeping. The principle of financial administration is the principle of exposure, efficiency, and accountability. The process in financial administration is the preparation of RPS, RKAS, use and financial accountability. The role of the teacher in financial administration is to make financial files in accordance with development funds, Make reports on salary payment proposals, report cards to the City Government, Make bookkeeping receipts and use of development funds, Make report on development funds at the end of the fiscal year, Make a report on the School Budget Revenue (RAPBS), Make a report on the fund grants for the School Operational Assistance (BOS), Deposit VAT and PPH taxes, Distribute salary or report, Save and make an archive of school financial regulations