Discussion on 'Review of Promotion for Integration of Kindergarten and Elementary Schools' in Haenam and Wando Regions

The Jeonnam Provincial Council's Jeonnam Education Policy Research Group held a "Visiting Regional Relay Education Forum" on the 6th at the Haenam Office of Education's large conference room, attended by over 60 daycare center and kindergarten staff, to promote the integration of early childhood education.

The forum was conducted in a Q&A format where Jeonnam provincial council members and local officials listened to the opinions of daycare center and kindergarten directors from Haenam, Wando, and Jindo regions, in accordance with the Ministry of Education's plan to implement early childhood education integration.

The Jeonnam Provincial Council's Jeonnam Education Policy Research Group held a "Visiting Regional Relay Education Forum" to promote the integration of kindergarten and daycare services.

Participants gathered opinions from related organizations for the integration of early childhood education and examined issues arising during the unification process. They also took time to ensure autonomy according to the conditions and characteristics of kindergartens and daycare centers.

A staff member from a public kindergarten pointed out institutional problems where public kindergartens are marginalized during the integration process and early childhood education shifts from education to a form of care.

Additionally, daycare center directors expressed frustration, criticizing the Ministry of Education's policy for causing confusion in the integration policy and failing to present clear alternatives.

Park Junhee, an education supervisor at the Wando Office of Education, stated, “Many aspects of the integration policy are still undecided. For the policy to be properly implemented, the fundamental purpose of early childhood education is important,” and emphasized, “The fundamental goal is the rights and happiness of young children. To properly reflect voices from the field, looking from the perspective of children rather than adults will achieve the rights and happiness of young children.”

Chairing the session, Councilor Park Seongjae said, “Various approaches are needed for the integration of early childhood education. It is important to institutionalize key matters alongside unifying institutional standards between kindergartens and daycare centers,” and added, “This forum was organized to listen to the voices of daycare center and kindergarten stakeholders for the integration of early childhood education.”

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