2. the zoning system for registration of new student admissions (2019) was complained by a
number of Depok residents. Residents consider this zoning system to be inefficient and
unfair.
Lina, a resident of Jembatan Serong, for example, admitted that she took time off from work to register her
child at PPDB. Even though she had taken leave from work and even came from dawn to register her child,
Lina still couldn't ensure that her child would be accepted at SMAN 1. According to her, the zoning policy was
detrimental. This is because children who have high grades can lose to those who have lower grades but
whose homes are closer to school.
"This is actually unfair, my child has studied hard to get high exam scores, but has to lose to students whose
scores are low, but whose zones are closer than mine," said Lina.
"It's better like before, admission is based on grades, so there is a reference for the school you are going to
according to the child's test score achievement. If it is based on distance like now it is difficult to consider the
opportunities," said Ridho
"This zoning also eliminates the status of favorite schools, but on the one hand the West Java Provincial
Government does not want to accept 100 percent like that (zoning). So now 55 percent pure zoning, if you
live near a school and the child has bad grades, it will definitely be accepted," he said .
3. Chronology of PPDB
Since 2017, the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) has issued a zoning policy in the new student
admissions system (PPDB). Why zoning? Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) Muhadjir Effendy said,
through zoning the government wants to carry out school reform as a whole. According to him, zoning is one of
the strategies to accelerate equitable distribution of quality education
"Our target is not only equal access to education services, but also equal distribution of education quality," said
the Minister of Education and Culture in the Socialization of Regulations/Policies in the 2018 Elementary and
Secondary Education Sector, in Jakarta, Wednesday (30/5/2018).
Mendikbud said that the zoning policy was taken as a response to the occurrence of "caste" in the education
system that had existed so far due to the quality selection of prospective students in accepting new students.
“There can be no favoritism. We must change this kind of mindset of casteism and favoritism in education.
"Selection in zoning is permitted only for placement," he said.
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4. Positive and Negative Impacts of Implementing
the Zoning System
● For prospective students whose distance
between home and school is far enough, the
chances of being accepted are very small
even though their test scores are good, so
prospective students are forced to look for
schools that are close instead of quality ones
● Decreased Learning Motivation. Students
will lose their motivation and competitiveness
to achieve maximum grades because they
know that whether their grades are good or
not they will still be accepted at a school
near their domicile location.
● Benefit prospective students whose homes
are close because even though their test
scores are not high they can still be
accepted at schools that are close to their
homes
● save money and energy to go to school
● Eliminating School Discrimination. Before
zoning was implemented, many people
gave the label "Favorite School" to schools
that were considered to have students who
had excellence in academic and non-
academic fields so that people would
become picky in choosing a school.
negative impact
Positive impact
5. Efforts that can be made to make the zoning system
successful
There are several frauds that occur, such as buying and selling school benches to still be able to enter
the school you want, therefore cheating like this must be eliminated immediately. In fact, zoning is
carried out by the government to make it easier to map the budget for the student population and
teaching staff. Things that can be done such as: providing adequate facilities and infrastructure,
equitable distribution of curriculum ineach school, improving the quality and quality of teaching staff in
each school.
It is necessary to carry out massive socialization of the zoning system before the Zoning System is
implemented, so that local governments and the community are able to understand the policy
comprehensively.
The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Home Affairs need to coordinate before
actually implementing the new policy.
The public's perception of the title of superior school has changed, this perception can be changed if
there is equal distribution of educational facilities & infrastructure, school quality, and curriculum.
6. question
2. The debate about the zoning system also
reflects the dilemma between justice and
meritocracy. The desire based on the goal of
providing equal opportunities for everyone
regardless of their background exists to develop.
However, on the other hand, we also want to
appreciate one's efforts and dedication to achieve
success. Is there a way to find common ground
between the two…
A. the need for further evaluation and refinement by
considering priority criteria based on age and
distance of residence, in line with existing
provisions.
B. for those who have money can go to school
C. evaluate parents to enroll their children in private
schools compared to public schools
D. the government must build more schools
1. The government program aims to increase
access for the poor to meet their education,
health and infrastructure needs. This is an
effort to overcome poverty by…
A. Increasing access of the poor to basic services.
B. Refine and expand the scope of development
programs.
C. Maintain the price stability of the people's basic
needs.
D. Development of all types of community staple
livelihoods.
E. Encouraging economic growth that is pro-poor
7. question
4. What are the negative impacts of the zoning
system, except...
A. Many students cannot enter the country because
the school is far away and they are not old
enough
B. Decreased motivation to study because grades
do not affect school acceptance
C. The distance from home to school is closer for
students who have houses close to school
D. Teachers are confused in the teaching process
3. Examples of social inequality in the health
sector in the modern era are exceptions…
A. Economic Inequality and Access to Health Care
B. Mental Health Inequalities
C. Socio-Economic and Nutritional Inequality
D. Educational Inequality in Urban and Rural Areas.
E. Gender Equality in Health Access and Care
8. question
6. The social problems faced by each individual
are different from one another. The difference
lies because...
A. Everyone has their own problems
B. There are different levels of cultural development
and social conditions
C. There are differences in interests between one
individual and another
D. The ability of each individual in solving social
problems encountered
E. Environmental conditions that can be a driving
factor
5. Why did government implement the zoning
system...
A. As an effort to accelerate equel distribution of
educational quality
B. As a place of competition
C. As a shortcut
D. As an effort for the surrounding area
E. As an effort to make it easier for students
9. question
7. What are the factors that influence educational inequality?
A. Adequate facilities and infrastructure.
B. Human resources are limited.
C. Inadequate facilities and infrastructure.
D. adequate funding.
E. high quality of school facilities.
