Ministry of Education Holds Meeting with Yeongnam Region Superintendents
Need to Reduce Educational Gaps Caused by Remote Classes
Proposes New Care Model
Schools Provide Space, Local Governments Manage Care
▲Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye is giving a speech at a meeting with superintendents of education from the Yeongnam region held at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education on the 15th. (Provided by the Ministry of Education)
[Asia Economy (Busan) = Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The Ministry of Education plans to reorganize the curriculum and expand real-time interactive classes in response to the post-COVID-19 era.
On the 15th, at a meeting with Yeongnam region superintendents of education held at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye stated in her opening remarks, "During the first semester, while remote and in-person classes were conducted simultaneously, there have been many concerns raised on-site that the educational gap is widening," adding, "We are preparing measures to reorganize the curriculum, expand real-time interactive classes, and strengthen teachers' remote teaching capabilities."
Attending the meeting were Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Gyeongnam Education and Vice President of the Council of Superintendents of Education, along with Kim Seok-jun, Superintendent of Busan Education; Kang Eun-hee, Superintendent of Daegu Education; Noh Ok-hee, Superintendent of Ulsan Education; and Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of Gyeongbuk Education.
Deputy Prime Minister Yoo said, "We also want to ensure that there are no gaps in educational welfare, so students in need can receive the necessary support through a stronger educational welfare safety net," and added, "I ask the education offices to pay attention to the EduTech mentoring support project, which was reflected in the supplementary budget and is aimed at supporting vulnerable students."
She continued, "It is necessary to establish a closer cooperation system among local governments, education offices, education support offices, and schools," and said, "Starting next year, schools will be responsible for the space, while local governments will take charge of care services, cooperating and collaborating to create a new care model."
In conclusion, Deputy Prime Minister Yoo stated, "Since COVID-19 may surge again in the second semester, we must prepare for this," and added, "Please share your opinions on the Korean New Deal policy announced yesterday."
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