Analisis Dukungan Orang Tua dalam Keberlanjutan Pendidikan Anak di Dukuh Bregan Kabupaten Sukoharjo

This study aims to: 1. describe the socioeconomic background of parents, 2. analyze parental perceptions, and 3. analyze parental support in child education in the Bregan hamlet of Sukoharjo district. This type of research uses qualitative research, so it requires a detailed and clear description. This research was carried out in hamlet Bregan RT 04 RW 03, Ngrombo, Baki, Sukoharjo. Data collection techniques used were open questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained are the results of questionnaires and interviews with parents, teachers, and children. Data analysis techniques used by data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions and verification. The researcher uses source triangulation and technique triangulation in the validity of the data. The results showed that the socio-economic background of parents in the Bregan hamlet worked as laborers and entrepreneurs. The educational background of parents is elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, and D3 (Diploma). The socioeconomic background affects the understanding of parents in basic education. Parents are still not quite right in mentioning the age traveled in basic education. Parents support their child's basic education through religious support, psychological support, and material support. However, because there are obstacles, parents allow children not to continue their education to a higher level by being allowed to work after graduating from Elementary / Middle School because in Bregan hamlet there are already jobs available. Therefore, this research needs to be done to provide understanding for parents in basic education as well as an illustration for the government to make a good policy