Strategy for Improving the Quality of Education Management at SMPN 3 Margahayu

Effective management of education at the junior high school level requires mature strategic planning to face the challenges of improving the quality of education. SMPN 3 Margahayu, Bandung Regency, faces the need to design a strategy that can improve the quality of education management in a sustainable manner. This study aims to describe the strategy developed by SMPN 3 Margahayu in this effort. The main problem identified is how schools design and implement strategies to improve the quality of education management. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The results of the study indicate that the strategies implemented include strengthening the leadership of the principal, improving teacher competence, implementing school-based management (SBM), and developing facilities and infrastructure in stages. This strategy is developed through a process of self-evaluation and active involvement of all school stakeholders. The conclusion of this study shows that collaborative strategic planning that is oriented towards sustainable development greatly contributes to improving the quality of education management