Why Was the Songpa-gu Education Expense Subsidy Increased to 16.9 Billion Won?

Secured 16.9 Billion KRW with a 2.5 Billion KRW Increase from Last Year for Admission Preparation Funds... Proactive Response to Future Education Including Samsam Oso Learning Centers and Songpa Figures Library Support

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa District

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) will provide 16.9 billion KRW in 'student-centered education expense subsidies,' an increase of 2.5 billion KRW compared to the previous year, to foster future talents and improve the educational environment.

The district is presenting the future of education in the post-COVID era based on its own education support system, Songpa SSEM (Songpa Smart Education Model).

The expansion of this education expense subsidy was also promoted with the goal of strengthening the public nature of education together with Songpa SSEM.

▲ 4.9 billion KRW for personality education support to improve kindergarten and school educational environments and academic achievement linked to Songpa SSEM ▲ 10.9 billion KRW for expanding free meals across all grades in elementary, middle, and high schools ▲ 300 million KRW for free education for all high school grades ▲ 700 million KRW newly allocated for entrance preparation funds for first-year middle and high school students, securing a total of 16.9 billion KRW across these four areas.

Songpa-gu will also promote its own specialized projects. The ‘Samsam O O Learning Center,’ a creative and flexible complex learning space where students, parents, and teachers directly participate, will be established.

Six hundred million KRW has been allocated to create demand-tailored learning cafes, class-sharing cafes, and special classrooms (science labs, art rooms, club rooms).

The poor working conditions of school safety guards who supervise students externally will also be improved.

One hundred million KRW will be provided to schools wishing to renovate aging security offices and other facilities outside classrooms. Additionally, 300 million KRW has been allocated to a specialized educational welfare project where the ‘Songpa Person Library,’ composed of prominent social figures, experts, and local talents, shares their experiences and knowledge with students to assist in career choices.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “The significant budget increase was possible because of the community consensus for a century-long plan,” adding, “We will continue to enhance the completeness of Songpa SSEM, including the Person Library, to create an educational model that can proactively respond to the future society.”

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