Kwon Soonki, Gyeongnam Superintendent Candidate, Stresses Respect for Teachers and Restoration of Teachers' Authority on Teachers' Day

"Reducing Administration, Revitalizing Education"


Pledges to Expand Support Policies for Teachers

Kwon Soonki, candidate for Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education, reiterated his commitment on May 15, Teachers' Day, to advance educational policies centered on restoring teachers' authority and expanding support for educators. He stated, "Only when teachers are happy can we realize happy education for children."

In a message released that day, Kwon emphasized, "Recently, the educational field has seen teachers' passion for education dwindle due to excessive administrative work, complaints, and infringements on teachers' authority. The most important duty of a superintendent is to create an environment where teachers are respected and can focus exclusively on teaching."

He continued, "The dedication of every single teacher has shaped today's education in Gyeongnam. Teachers' Day should go beyond being a simple anniversary and become an opportunity to collectively address the challenges faced in the field and devise practical solutions."

Kwon once again highlighted his key policies for teachers, including: establishing a dedicated support system for the protection of teachers' authority, reducing administrative work in schools, strengthening support for psychological and emotional recovery, and creating a teacher-centered classroom environment.

In particular, he clarified his intention to expand the operation of the "Teacher Protection Support Center," which provides one-stop legal and administrative assistance in cases of infringements on teachers' authority. He also expressed his commitment to strengthening response manuals and dedicated systems to protect teachers from malicious complaints.

He pledged, "Teachers should be able to spend more time with students rather than paperwork," vowing to reduce unnecessary administrative work in schools. He added that the introduction of AI-based administrative support systems and the restructuring of local education support offices would substantially relieve teachers' workloads.

Kwon stated, "Teachers' mental health is also a vital foundation of education," explaining that he plans to systematize recharging training and psychological counseling support to create a sustainable educational environment. He elaborated on plans to expand healing and counseling programs for teachers experiencing emotional exhaustion.

He also reiterated plans to strengthen support in the field of early childhood education. On this day, Kwon is scheduled to hold a policy meeting with the Gyeongnam Private Kindergarten Association to discuss challenges and support measures in early childhood education.

During the meeting, discussions are expected to include Kwon's early childhood education pledges, such as establishing a pool of substitute and additional teachers for private kindergartens, creating new departments for early childhood education, improving the treatment of after-school and care teachers, and building safe and smart kindergarten environments.

Kwon declared, "Early childhood education is the starting point for education in Gyeongnam. I will spare no effort to ensure that kindergarten teachers can care for and educate children in a stable environment."

He concluded by promising, "Protecting teachers ultimately means protecting children. I will be a superintendent who listens to voices from the field first."

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