Gwangju Superintendent Candidate Park Hyeja Opposes Ministry of Interior's Teacher Reduction Amendment Proposal

Hyeja Park, Gwangju Superintendent of Education Preliminary Candidate

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Park Hye-ja, a preliminary candidate for Gwangju Superintendent of Education, expressed opposition on the 9th to the government's recent plan to reduce the number of teachers.

Park, the preliminary candidate, issued a statement titled "Opposition to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's Teacher Reduction Amendment," saying, "The Ministry of the Interior and Safety's teacher reduction amendment is practically equivalent to giving up on improving educational conditions," and urged active investment support for education.

He stated, "At this time when a new quarantine system is required due to the spread of Omicron, appropriate staffing must be prioritized to ensure safety and school attendance," adding, "During the COVID-19 period, oversized and overcrowded classes were excluded from full attendance, causing issues such as attendance gaps and care service gaps."

He continued, "Teacher numbers should not be adjusted simply according to changes in student numbers, but administration suitable for the new educational environment must be implemented," and added, "Considering the introduction of the high school credit system and personalized education policies to guarantee basic academic skills, increasing the number of teachers is essential."

Finally, preliminary candidate Park Hye-ja emphasized, "Now is the time to spare no active investment for future education."

Meanwhile, on the 4th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced a legislative notice for the partial amendment of the "Regulations on the Number of National Public Officials Assigned to Local Educational Administrative Agencies and Public Schools at All Levels," which reduces 1,168 teachers in kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools.

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