The Implementation of Education Policy in Padang City: The Perspective of Innovative Governance

Abstract

Decentralization provides opportunities for regions to advance their regions to create public policy innovations that are suitable with characteristic and region needs. One of the innovations is education policy. The innovative governance aims to improve program quality which involves various parties. This article aims to analyse the implementation of education policies inPadang through innovative governance perspectives. The successful implementation of the innovative governance process has an impact for the governance of policy implementation to achieve the goals. The research used a qualitative method.Data were collected through policy documentation, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion. The results indicate the need for the adoption of innovative governance principles that is implemented in Padang.