<span>The problem of decentralization is one of the main problems in </span><span>madrasa modernization and independent learning. This is due to the difficult coordination and expensive learning processes being experienced. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the impact of the educational policy implementations on madrasa, with the existence of regional autonomy in Serang and Pandeglang Regencies, Indonesia. This qualitative study involved 10 participants, which contained district madrasa heads and supervisors, institutional managers, education staff, and teachers in Serang and Pandeglang. The utilized instruments were the interview protocol and observation sheet, with the data analysis being obtained through the Huberman and Miles's technique. This included reading, meaning, and data developed within the framework of the historical and ethnographic approach analysis. The results showed that there was no difference in the curriculum between public and private Islamic schools under the local government. The advantage was also observed for regional autonomy, regarding the emergence of superior, exemplary, regular, and vocational madrasas, respectively. However, the disadvantage of this policy was the difficulty in improving the quality of madrasa institutions, funding, and education personnel. These results indicated that all parties should contribute and supervise the implementation of autonomous education, to optimize the goals of each madrasa and achieve independent learning. Explicit rules are also needed regarding the understanding of discriminatory decentralization policies, especially in madrasa and other educational institutions.</span>

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Empathy is the ability to understand the problems and feelings of others, to think from other people's points of view, and to be able to appreciate the differences in the feelings of others in response to various problems. The focus of this research lies in how the efforts to instill the values of empathy carried out by the Private Madrasah Aliyah Muhammadiyah-12 Punggulan of Asahan Regency in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses qualitative methods with field studies and literature studies. The results showed that the inculcation of the value of empathy in students was carried out in a motivational and planned way. The efforts made to instill the values of empathy include: First, the cultivation of the value of compassion for the meaning of life; Second, Friday blessings and the spirit of sharing; Third, be wise in using social media; Fourth, economic mapping of students' families as a form of madrasah empathy. The steps taken to make it happen are: First, the role model of the madrasa principal and teachers; Second, always provide motivation to students; Third, supervise students in using social media; Fourth, encourage students to carry out useful activities while studying at home, especially through the midnight prayer program at home only.Abstrak: Empati merupakan suatu kemampuan dalam memahami masalah dan perasaan orang lain, berpikir dengan menggunakan sudut pandang orang lain, serta mampu menghargai perbedaan perasaan orang lain dalam menanggapi  berbagai masalah. Fokus penelitian ini terletak pada bagaimana upaya penanaman nilai-nilai empati yang dilakukan Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Muhammadiyah-12 Punggulan Kabupaten Asahan di tengah kondisi pandemic covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan studi lapangan dan studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penanaman nilai empati pada siswa dilakukan cara memotivasi dan juga terencana. Upaya yang dilakukan untuk menanamkan nilai-nilai empati tersebut antara lain: Pertama, penanaman nilai welas-asih untuk kebermaknaan hidup; Kedua, jum’at berkah dan semangat berbagi; Ketiga, bijak dalam penggunaan media sosial; Keempat, pemetaan ekonomi keluarga siswa sebagai wujud empati madrasah. Adapun langkah-langkah yang dilakukan untuk mewujudkannya adalah: Pertama, keteladanan dari kepala madrasah dan para guru; Kedua, senantiasa memberikan motivasi kepada siswa; Ketiga, melakukan pengawasan terhadap siswa dalam menggunakan media sosial; Keempat, mendorong siswa untuk melakukan aktifitas yang bermanfaat selama belajar di rumah khususnya melalui program sholat tahajjud di rumah saja.

This research comes from combining normal children’s learning in reguler classes with children with special needs in reguler schools and are now able to attend regular schools. Children with special need who initially could only go to special schools and are know able to attended regular schools with an inclusive education system. The purpose of this study was o determine the aplication of inclusive education in TK Mranggen Village 01, the research method used was describtive qualitative. The Research subjects were children with special needs, school principals and class teachers as weel as TK Mranggen Village 01. Data collection using observation and intervie techniquest. Yhan the data obtained were analysed and conlusions were drawn about the data that had been collected. The result of this study are that TK Mranggen Village 01 every years accept children with special need but obstacle to date is the curriculum us in 2013 method and infrastructure to serve children with special needs, and the luck of experience and knowladge special teacher to handle children with special needs.Keywords: inclusive school; children with special need

Improving the quality of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) is strongly influenced by the quality of students (santri). Therefore, the quality management of santri must be managed properly. The purpose of this study is to determine the quality improvement of pesantren through good quality management of santri at the Pesantren Al-Iman Bulus, Gebang, Purworejo. This type of research is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Sources of data were obtained from boarding school advisers, asatidz (Islamic teachers) council, and santri through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis used in this study is an interactive analysis of Miles and Huberman. The results of this study indicate that improving the quality of pesantren is carried out through improving the quality management of santri. Improved management includes placing new students at the levels according to their abilities, improving the process by providing education in the form of learning activities from elementary to Ma'had Aly, increasing results (output) by being equipped with religious abilities and skills so that graduates can compete with graduates from other educational institutions, and increasing benefits (outcomes) by providing socialization and motivation to continue their education to a higher level. In addition, there are innovations to equip graduates so that they can provide benefits for their social life.