Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education and Jeonbuk Teachers' Union Jeonnam Branch Hold Policy Council Meeting

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education and the Jeonnam Branch of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union held the "2023 First Half Policy Council Opening Ceremony" in the main conference room of the headquarters on the 26th.

Both parties discussed measures to strengthen teacher rights protection and overcome crises in school settings in relation to the recent tragic incident involving an elementary school teacher in Seoul.

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education and the Jeonnam Branch of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union held the '2023 First Half Policy Council Opening Ceremony.' Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

They agreed to discuss and build a partnership on 52 items reflecting field demands, including ▲reducing teachers' administrative tasks ▲revitalizing kindergarten education ▲enhancing special education ▲improving health and meal education ▲and improving working conditions.

Shin Wang-sik, head of the Jeonnam branch of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union, said, "Through this council, I hope many teachers who live fiercely in school settings gain courage and that happy classrooms where learning rights and teacher rights harmonize are created."

In response, Superintendent Kim Dae-jung stated, "We will not spare administrative and financial support to strengthen the protection of teachers' rights in schools and to allow teachers to focus happily on educational activities," adding, "I hope that sincere implementation of the agreed matters by labor and management will become the driving force to accelerate the great transformation of Jeonnam education, which is a task of our times."

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