Busan Office of Education to Strengthen 'Thorough' Basic Academic Support... Early Detection of Learning Difficulties

Expanding Customized Support for Students with Borderline Intellectual Functioning and Dyslexia
Strengthening Collaboration Between Schools and Families

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is stepping up its efforts to provide customized support for students experiencing difficulties in learning.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it has established the "2026 Busan Basic Academic Achievement Support Center Operation Plan" to identify students struggling with issues such as borderline intellectual functioning, dyslexia, and dyscalculia at an early stage and to systematically support them. The office will expand its support system to guarantee basic academic achievement.

This plan is based on the strategy "Let’s Ensure Basic Academic Achievement Thoroughly!" and focuses on accurately identifying each student's learning characteristics through in-depth assessments using various diagnostic tools, and developing tailored support measures.

In particular, alongside a checklist for teachers, a "Borderline Intellectual Functioning Student Screening Checklist for Parents" has been developed and distributed to enable parents to monitor their child's learning status at home. This aims to strengthen a cooperative support system between schools and families.

Additionally, the office will operate "Hope-Pium Teachers" to expand field-oriented, customized support in schools. Hope-Pium Teachers visit schools to provide in-depth assessment and one-on-one learning support for students in need, and work in collaboration with homeroom teachers and parents to deliver individualized learning assistance.

Furthermore, the plan includes building an in-depth assessment and specialized support system in collaboration with local professional organizations, so that students can receive necessary assistance even outside of school.

There will also be training sessions for teachers and parents to enhance understanding of students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and borderline intellectual functioning, thereby reinforcing integrated support that involves both schools and families.

Superintendent Seokjun Kim stated, "We will continue to establish a system to identify students experiencing learning difficulties at an early stage and provide professional support, so that all students can acquire basic academic skills."

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education

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