The principal's role in environmental education for junior high school students

Environmental development programs in schools are vehicles for developing the nation's character from an environmental perspective. National character education is important in realizing citizens' awareness of the environment and knowing their rights and obligations. Currently, our environmental conditions are getting worse, and thus, environmental education for future generations is very urgent. This study aimed to identify and determine the role of school principals in environmental education programs and policies in schools, with a focus on gathering information about environmental management education programs in schools, and the implementation of Environmental Care with the Adiwiyata Program. This study used a qualitative approach. The instruments used were interviews, observations, and questionnaires. Principal, Deputy Principal for Curriculum, Deputy Principal for Students, Instructors, and Students were the participants of the study. The findings showed that the implementation of environmental education programs in schools, in general, is good, especially for school environmental policies, participatory-based environmental activities, and management of environmental supporting facilities, but in the future, it must be further developed.