Busan Office of Education Collaborates with Local Community to Bridge Educational Gap

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education collaborates with the local community to find solutions for bridging educational gaps between regions.

On the 18th at 2 p.m., Busan Office of Education will hold a “Discussion Forum on Bridging Educational Gaps Between Regions” at the auditorium of Hakjang Elementary School in Sasang District, targeting over 200 participants including parents and staff from the original downtown and western Busan areas, university professors, and city council members.

This forum aims to gather diverse opinions from education stakeholders such as parents and staff, share information, and seek ways to eliminate educational disparities between regions.

At the forum, Professor Kim Hee-gyu of Silla University will present on the topic “Current Status and Solutions for Educational Gaps Between Regions in Busan.”

Following the presentation, a panel discussion will be held featuring Yang Jun-mo, Vice Chair of the Busan City Council Education Committee, City Council Member Kim Chang-seok, Kim Min-jung, President of the Parents’ Association, Ha Young-soo, Principal of Sasang High School, and Ha Tae-hyun, Principal of Yeongdo Girls’ High School.

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They will exchange views on proposed measures to bridge educational gaps, including ▲restoring the functions of public education through improving educational environments and providing customized educational programs ▲strengthening local government support to nurture outstanding local talents ▲appropriate allocation of educational finances by discovering regional strengths and characteristics ▲and establishing a balanced educational ecosystem through cooperation among schools, education offices, and local communities.

Ha Yoon-soo, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, “This forum will be a valuable opportunity to collect diverse opinions from the field and develop effective measures to bridge educational gaps between regions. We will strive to incorporate the suggestions from the forum as much as possible when implementing policies to serve as a foundation for eliminating disparities across the entire education sector.”

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