Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education Announces 'Changes in Gyeongnam Education in 2021'

Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education is announcing the major policies of "Changes in Gyeongnam Education in 2021" through a press briefing held in the briefing room on the 11th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education announced the main policies of 'Changes in Gyeongnam Education in 2021' through a briefing session held at the briefing room on the 11th.

The key points include ▲ Strengthening innovation in future competency-centered classes ▲ Expanding support for basic academic skills improvement ▲ Expanding operation of Happy Schools and Village Education Communities ▲ Establishing a future-oriented early childhood education system ▲ Building a support system for special education recipients ▲ Supporting career and college entrance education and the high school credit system ▲ Enhancing after-school programs and elementary care classrooms ▲ Protecting educational activities and fostering respect for teachers' rights ▲ Creating conditions for teachers to focus on educational activities, totaling nine items.

To strengthen innovation in future competency-centered classes, student participation classes and process-centered evaluations will be reinforced, and the free semester system will be solidified in all middle schools.

Expansion of basic academic skills improvement includes expanding three-stage support for basic academic skills to close learning gaps, expanding operation of Dudream Schools, reorganizing the Comprehensive Learning Clinic Center, operating the Basic Academic Skills Support Group, strengthening responsible education in Korean and basic math for lower elementary grades, and establishing the Deochaeum vacation program.

Happy Schools and Village Education Communities will expand operation with 16 Happy Schools, 5 Happy Welcome Schools, and one additional Happy Village School.

To establish a future-oriented early childhood education system, remote kindergarten classes will be used to develop on-site support materials and plan an education system where play is joyful.

For the support system for special education recipients, the Integrated Education Support Group will be operated, itinerant education support by integrated education support teachers will be provided, the operation of base support centers by disability type will be solidified, and special education-related service support will be systematized.

Support for career and college entrance education and the high school credit system includes operating the Western Region College Entrance Information Center and increasing the number of research and leading schools for the high school credit system to 43 schools.

To enhance after-school programs and elementary care classrooms, the After-School Support Center and campus-type after-school programs will be operated, itinerant instructor systems and free tuition support for low-income students will be provided, after-school programs in rural fishing villages will be operated, and elementary care classrooms will secure dedicated personnel, extend care operation hours, and strengthen operation of community-linked care classrooms.

To protect educational activities, preventive activities against infringement of educational activities and customized support after infringement will be provided.

To create conditions for teachers to focus on educational activities, plans include improving work systems, restructuring organizations centered on educational activities, and operating academic administration teams aiming to reduce homeroom teachers' administrative tasks to zero.

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