Various Measures Discussed, Including Improvement of the School Advancement System
The 2nd meeting of the Chungnam Provincial Council's research group on multicultural student education and the issue of academic dropout was held in the conference room of Cheonan Office of Education. Photo by Chungnam Provincial Council
The 2nd meeting of the Chungnam Provincial Council's research group on multicultural student education and the issue of academic dropout was held on the afternoon of May 14 in the conference room of the Cheonan Office of Education, with provincial council members, appointed committee members, and experts in attendance.
The research group on multicultural student education and the issue of academic dropout, led by Yoo Sungjae (Cheonan 5, People Power Party), consists of 15 members, including provincial council members, professors, public officials, and experts in related fields.
During the meeting, there was a keynote presentation by Yoon Hyanghee, senior researcher at the Chungnam Institute, on "The Current Status and Development Strategies for Multicultural Student Education," followed by a presentation by Choi Jinyoung, CEO of Jongro Academy, on "Future Schools." The presentations were followed by a lively discussion among the participants.
In her keynote presentation, Yoon Hyanghee emphasized the need to support multicultural student education by expanding tailored educational support, improving educational conditions in schools with high concentrations of multicultural students, strengthening teacher expertise, establishing an institutional foundation, and enhancing connections with local communities.
Choi Jinyoung stated, "We need to restructure the framework of education to move away from traditional methods and focus solely on the growth of students," and added, "We should approach this with a focus on global and multicultural education, innovative curricula and teaching methods, as well as alternative education and special purposes."
Yoo Sungjae said, "For multicultural students, we will work in consultation with the Provincial Office of Education to ensure that the opinions of school members are fully reflected, including proposals to introduce a special admissions system for the transition from middle to high school, strengthening guidance for special students, and increasing the number of Korean language classes."
He continued, "Although the government is investing enormous budgets in areas such as low birth rates and multicultural student education, the actual effects remain minimal. Without a complete reset and a new start for public education from a zero base, it will be difficult to expect meaningful change in the future of education." He emphasized the need to strive for the establishment of future schools that incorporate fresh ideas.
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