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This study examines the educational challenges of fishermen's children in Eretan Wetan Village, focusing on economic factors, accessibility, and cultural views that influence their participation in formal education. The purpose of the study was to identify the barriers faced by fishermen's children in accessing education, and to develop recommendations to improve the quality of education in coastal areas. The method used was qualitative research with a case study approach, where data were collected through in-depth interviews and direct observation of the lives of fishing communities. The results showed that poor socio-economic conditions of families, limited access to education due to the distance of schools, and cultural views that prioritize work as fishermen over formal education, were the main obstacles. Therefore, community-based interventions are needed to overcome these barriers, as well as government policies that support the development of educational infrastructure and increase awareness of the importance of education to empower coastal communities and break the cycle of poverty.

Sebagai suatu masyarakat yang tinggal di kawasan pesisir, masyarakat nelayan mempunyai karakteristik kehidupan tersendiri yang berbeda dengan masyarakat yang tinggal di wilayah daratan. Karakteristik yang menjadi ciri-ciri sosial budaya masyarakat nelayan adalah memiliki struktur relasi patron-klien yang sangat kuat,dan  etos kerja yang tinggi. Kondisi masyarakat nelayan atau masyarakat pesisir di berbagai kawasan secara umum ditandai oleh adanya beberapa ciri, seperti kemiskinan, keterbelakangan sosial–budaya, rendahnya kulaitas sumber daya manusia. Permasalahan penelitian adalah bagaimana kehidupan sosial, budaya, ekonomi dan pendidikan pada masyarakat nelayan di wilayah Kelurahan Jobokuto Kecamatan Jepara Kabupaten Jepara. Hasil penelitian diperoleh simpulan mayoritas penduduk Kelurahan Jobokuto ke camatan Jepara Kabupaten Jepara beprofesi sebagai nelayan secara turun temurun. Tingkat Pendidikan masyarakat  nelayan masih tergolong rendah dan tidak mempunyai ketrampilan untuk bekerja selain sebagai nelayan. Di tinjau dari kehidupan ekonomi, masyarakat nelayan rata-rata termasuk golongan menengah ke bawah. Sedangkan Nilai sosial dan solidaritas masyarakat Kelurahan Jobokuto tergolong cukup tinggi.