'Prevention Over Response'... Sejong Office of Education Launches 'School Violence Prevention Education' with Legal Experts

Providing Opportunities for Practical Legal Education and Career Exploration Tailored to Students' Perspectives

Sejong Special Self-Governing City Office of Education. / Photo by Kim Giwan

Educational programs focusing on prevention rather than just follow-up measures are being implemented to address school violence.

This program began last month and will continue until December, jointly organized by the Sejong City Office of Education and the Chungnam National University Legal Center.

The Sejong City Office of Education, in collaboration with local legal experts, is conducting this program at a total of 13 schools this year. Nine schools participated in the first half of the year, and four will participate in the second half. The program is designed for elementary and middle school students in Sejong, allowing them to attend lectures by legal professionals directly at their schools.

The first half of the program is scheduled to end on September 1. Five lawyers are visiting schools to meet with students, with a total of 2,462 students having participated so far. An additional 743 students will join in the second half, bringing the total number of participants to 3,205 by the end of the year.

In particular, the school violence prevention education conducted with legal professionals enables students to learn about school violence issues and response strategies, legal issues in youth life, career exploration in the legal field, and the process of becoming a lawyer. The program also includes Q&A sessions to address students' questions directly, and is flexibly operated using both in-person and online formats.

Baek Yunhee, Director of School Policy, said, "The most effective school violence prevention education is when students understand the weight of legal responsibility and initiate change themselves," adding, "We will continue to work with the local community to create a happy and safe learning environment free from school violence, and to provide a foundation for students to pursue their dreams."

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