The Basic concept of Economic Education At the Level of Supra Structure and Inrastruktur Politics in Indonesia

Abstract

This article aims to get an overview of how basic concepts of economics of
education at the level of the supra-structure and infra-political structure in
Indonesia. In that state of supra structure that includes the legislative, executive,
judicial, and other state institutions, the government of Indonesia has made a
policy in writing that stated in the mandate of the constitution the Constitution
of 1945 of the State's obligation in financing education in Indonesia. Education
funding is contained in Article 31 paragraph (4) of the 1945 Constitution that
the State prioritize the education budget by 20% from APBN/APBD. If seen in a
state of infra-structure that covers the center of the political power of the
people, contained in elements of social organization, political figures,
community leaders, the tools of political communication, and especially a
political organization or political party is able to affect the workings of the
apparatus of the public to express, distribute, translate, convert demands,
support and the specific problems associated with the public interest, especially
in this case the education sector, the government has given freedom in
expressing their opinions. It is proved that the Indonesian State has been
attempted in the give attention to education for its citizens. Because with a
quality education will be able to improve economic growth and development in
a Country. However, the education budget by 20% is considered not able to
maximize the improvement of the quality of education in Indonesia, so the need
for a new policy in increasing the percentage of the budget for education.