Capturing the Hopes of Small Schools Leading the Next 100 Years

Gyeongnam Office of Education, 2021. Uiryeong Education Affairs Council
Discussion on Saving Small Schools

On the 28th, Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Gyeongnam Education, delivered a greeting at the '2021 Uiryeong Education Business Council' held at the Uiryeong Office of Education. [Image source=Gyeongnam Office of Education]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education held the '2021 Uiryeong Education Business Council' on the 28th at the Uiryeong Education Support Office to jointly discuss local issues and the future of education in Uiryeong.

Before the regional education council, a meeting of local figures was held, attended by Superintendent Park Jong-hoon, Han Geum-jo, Head of Uiryeong Education Support Office, Joo Woong-il, Chairman of the Uiryeong Regional Council of School Operation Committees, Kim Sun-hee, activist of the Uiryeong Parent Network, Kim Hyuk, representative of Uiryeong Student Counseling Volunteers, Kim Beom-su, Provincial Auditor, Lee Dae-gi, local community representative, and Oh Tae-dong, Chairman of the Model Drivers Association, who shared opinions for regional education.

At this meeting, local figures requested the establishment of spaces where children can study enjoyably and healthily, an after-school shelter for youth in Burim area, creation of small libraries, activation of the free semester system, and attention to specialized high schools.

In the discussion on regional education issues, in-depth talks were held under the theme "Connecting 100 Years! Taking Flight. Dodam Dodam Uiryeong-type Small Schools."

During the session titled "Open Dialogue for a Great Transformation of Gyeongnam Education," participants reflected on the newly recognized values of schools due to COVID-19 and shared operational cases such as blended classes, curriculum management, and improvement of basic academic skills.

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon emphasized, "When all educators and education families in Uiryeong cooperate and communicate together for Uiryeong education, we will gain the strength to bring about a great transformation in Gyeongnam education."

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