Former Jeonnam Education Superintendent Candidate Kim Dae-jung Promises to Create a School Focused on Studying

Jeonnam Suneung Scores Decline for 4 Consecutive Years... Among the Lowest Nationwide

Kim Dae-jung, Preliminary Candidate for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Dae-jung, a preliminary candidate for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, promised on the 6th, "I will raise Jeonnam's educational capability, which has fallen to the bottom nationwide over the past four years, to prevent the crisis of population extinction."

On this day, preliminary candidate Kim Dae-jung stated, "In last year's CSAT, Jeonnam ranked 16th in Korean, 17th in Mathematics Type Ga, and 16th in Mathematics Type Na among the 17 city and provincial education offices, effectively receiving the lowest scores nationwide," expressing concern by adding, "Jeonnam's average standard score (Korean, Mathematics Type Ga, Mathematics Type Na) is 92.5 points, which is significantly lower compared to Seoul's 102.0, Jeju's 101.7, and Gwangju's 97.0."

He also pointed out, "CSAT scores have continuously declined over the past four years," noting, "The average standard score was 93.7 in 2018, 93.5 in 2019, 93.0 in 2020, and sharply dropped to 92.5 points in 2021. This is the worst score in history."

Preliminary candidate Kim Dae-jung criticized, "The proportion of students in grades 1 to 3 is also at a serious level. Only 4% of all students achieve grade 1, 7% grade 2, and 12% grade 3 in the CSAT," adding, "The Jeonnam Office of Education has ignored the decline in students' academic ability and has failed to establish any measures over the past four years."

Standard Scores of the 2021 National College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

Candidate Kim said, "All administrative power must be concentrated on improving students' educational capabilities. I will establish a learning system based on artificial intelligence tailored by school level, subject, and individual," and added, "I will assign native-speaking teachers to all schools to enhance foreign language skills."

He continued, "I will work with local governments to restore students' educational capabilities and establish integrated education promotion involving Jeonnam Province and the Jeonnam Office of Education so that no more students leave Jeonnam due to education," and insisted, "The 'Regulation on Restricting Subsidies for Educational Expenses by Local Governments,' which obstructs cooperation with local governments, must also be abolished."

He promised, "Everyone must have the right to learn inside the classroom, and nothing that hinders learning can be tolerated. I will guarantee teachers' authority and students' right to learn."

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