Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Cha Hyeon-il Opens Online Communication Platform with Parents to Share Educational Policy Perspectives

District Mayor Chaehyun Il to Launch '2021 Open Resident Communication' from the 14th; Engages with Parents on the 15th to Explain New Yeongdeungpo Education Policies and Gather Feedback... Few Attend Offline, Majority Join Online... Live Broadcast via District YouTube Channel

Cha Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District (left), is taking a commemorative photo with parents who attended both online and offline at the '2021 Open Communication with Residents - Dialogue with Parents' held on the 15th at Yeongdeungpo District Broadcasting Station 'Studio Tium'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chaehyunil) has opened the new year with a distinctive approach to online communication.

Since the 14th, the '2021 Open Communication with Residents' event has been promoted online, and on the 15th, local community parents were invited to engage in an open dialogue about the educational vision of Yeongdeungpo.

Considering the COVID-19 situation, the number of attendees for the '2021 Open Communication with Residents' was limited to within 4 people according to government guidelines, with 3 people attending in person and the rest participating via non-face-to-face online methods.

Yeongdeungpo Mayor Chaehyunil was present at the district broadcasting station 'Studio Tium' along with two parent representatives: Shin Mina, president of Janghoon High School Parents' Association, and Kim Miseon, president of Yeongsin High School Parents' Association.

Additionally, 10 parents of elementary, middle, and high school students in the area attended the dialogue remotely from their homes.

Mayor Chaehyunil and the parents began with New Year's greetings and light conversation to ease the unfamiliar online atmosphere. They then shared current issues related to changes in Yeongdeungpo's educational policies and environment this year, engaging in a lively Q&A session addressing parents' concerns.

Key topics regarding changes in Yeongdeungpo's educational policies this year included ▲ establishment of advanced future classrooms ▲ opening of the Creative Arts Education Center ▲ construction of the Innovation Education Building ▲ creation of district-run community libraries ▲ operation of the University Admission Information Center ▲ operation of the Career and Job Experience Support Center ▲ support for entrance preparation funds.

Among these, parents showed particular interest in new educational facilities being prepared this year, such as advanced future classrooms that integrate IT technology into one classroom per elementary, middle, and high school in Yeongdeungpo to allow students to experience the future classroom environment, and the Innovation Education Building in Singil-dong, which will serve as a hub for future education in an area lacking educational infrastructure.

Other urgent educational environment improvement measures discussed included online learning supplements during the COVID era, free school uniform support, creation of car-free school routes, and provision of spaces for students' learning and leisure activities.

This communication event, which achieved a harmony between offline and online using the latest technology and featured passionate discussions about changes in the educational environment, was broadcast live on the district's YouTube channel 'Studio Tium' for all residents to watch.

Mayor Chaehyunil of Yeongdeungpo-gu stated, “In response to the rapidly changing educational environment amid the transition to a future society, we aim to strengthen communication with residents this year to respond timely and effectively. We will do our best to create a premium educational environment that nurtures our children's dreams and talents and cultivates outstanding future talents.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.