Gwanak District Allocates 12.7 Billion Won in Educational Subsidies...270,000 Won Per Student

AI Education and Smart Library Establishment for 85 Schools

On the 23rd, Gwanak District in Seoul (District Mayor Park Junhee) announced that it has allocated a total of 12.7 billion won in educational subsidies this year to strengthen the competitiveness of public education and foster future talent. This amounts to about 270,000 won per student based on educational expenses, placing the district in the upper tier among Seoul’s autonomous districts.

Park Junhee, Mayor of Gwanak District, who visited Seoul Tourism High School in July last year, is answering suggestions from teachers and parents. Provided by Gwanak District.

Gwanak District plans to strengthen a "public-education-centered system" by investing 7 billion won in educational expenses, 5.36 billion won in eco-friendly meal support, 350 million won in entrance preparation subsidies, and 60 million won in support for school reading clubs for a total of 85 institutions in the district, including kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and special schools.

This year’s allocation of educational expenses reflects suggestions from teachers and parents that were heard directly last year through the "Gwanak Office Visiting Schools" program and the "Educational Expense Subsidy Deliberation Committee." For general academic high schools, the district will support operating costs for self-study rooms and dinner expenses, and for all high schools it will provide support for school trip expenses, thereby reducing the educational cost burden on parents.

The district is also focusing on building a future-oriented educational environment. It will invest 550 million won in AI-based future education programs and the establishment of a smart digital library, and has allocated 3.22 billion won to support customized educational content for each school, including basic academic skills improvement and career exploration.

The district will newly promote "climate and environmental ecology education" for elementary and middle school students this year to cultivate environmental sensitivity and the capacity to respond to the climate crisis. It will also continue the "Gangnam Internet Lecture Enrollment Support Project," which provides access to lectures by more than 50 instructors, including well-known incumbent teachers and EBS star lecturers.

To create a safe educational environment, the district will provide 605 million won for school commute and in- and out-of-school safety, suicide and school violence prevention, and psychological and emotional support. It has also allocated 270 million won each for special education support and for expanding the opening of school playgrounds to the public.

Gwanak District Mayor Park Junhee said, "Through the 'Gwanak Office Visiting Schools' program, which will begin this March, we will listen closely to the voices from the educational field and focus on strengthening the foundation of public education so that each and every student is respected and can grow."

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