Seong Gi-seon, Gyeonggi Education Superintendent Candidate, "I Will Reduce Overcrowded Class Sizes to 25 Students or Fewer"

Sung Gi-seon, Candidate for Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seong Gi-seon, candidate for Gyeonggi Province Superintendent of Education, pledged to reduce the number of students in overcrowded classes with more than 30 students to 25 or fewer.

On the 18th, Candidate Seong stated in a press release, "To improve the poor educational environment in Gyeonggi Province and to care for each student as if they were my own child, it is essential to lower the number of students per class to the national average level and to secure a stable number of teachers."

He added, "Through a full survey of overcrowded schools and large schools occurring according to regional characteristics, we will predict the future of these schools and devise measures such as student redistribution for schools that are overcrowded to the point where education is difficult. We will also coordinate with local governments to secure public transportation routes and implement safe commuting measures for students, and operate cooperative relationships between education support offices and local governments."

Among elementary, middle, and high schools in the province, there are 7,439 overcrowded classes with 30 or more students per class. Of these, middle schools have the highest number with 5,611 overcrowded classes, followed by high schools with 1,513, and elementary schools with 315.

Meanwhile, on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, Candidate Seong promised, "To overcome painful history and honor its spirit, the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement should be added to the Constitution," and "In school education, we will strengthen education on democratic citizenship, human rights, and peace to inherit the spirit of May 18."

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