Ministry of Education "Reviewing Manual to Protect Special Education Teachers and Early Childhood Educators"

Measures to Protect Teachers' Rights Do Not Include Kindergartens
Separate Manual Production Under Review

The Ministry of Education is considering preparing a manual to protect special education teachers and early childhood teachers along with a comprehensive plan to protect teachers' rights next month.

Ko Young-jong, the Ministry of Education's Chief Education Support Officer, said at a regular briefing on the 31st, "There have been requests to include special education teachers and kindergarten teachers in the measures because they also often face infringements on their educational activities," adding, "We are reviewing to include them in the measures."

Education Minister Lee Ju-ho is giving a briefing on measures to enhance educational competitiveness at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 21st. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

The Ministry of Education announced plans to release a 'Comprehensive Plan to Protect Teachers' Rights' by the end of next month, following the controversy sparked by the death of a teacher at Seoi Elementary School. In particular, the authority of teachers for student guidance based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will be included in the official notice.

Kindergartens are not subject to the revised official notice. Regarding this, Director Ko explained, "Special schools and kindergarten teachers cannot be included in the notice to be announced in August, but we are considering creating a manual."

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has extended the joint investigation of Seoi Elementary School, which was scheduled to end on the 27th, until the 4th of next month.

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