Kang Miaae Vows to Be Judged by Student Growth and Future-Oriented Education Policies

Promoting Global Career Exploration Programs and Expansion of Autonomous Public High Schools

Kang Miae, Governor-elect of Sejong City Office of Education (Photo by Mo Seokbong)

Kang Miaae, Governor-elect of the Sejong City Office of Education, held her first press conference after the election on June 9 in the main conference hall of the Sejong City Office of Education. She stated, "This election was not simply about choosing one individual, but an important decision that determines the future of education in Sejong. I will deliver tangible results that answer the citizens' expectations for change, innovation, and competent educational administration."

She further emphasized, "What Sejong's education needs is not conflict, but competence," adding, "We will be evaluated based on education policies that focus on student growth and the future, not on political slogans or ideological divisions."

Governor-elect Kang has officially launched the transition committee for the Sejong City Office of Education and has begun preparing substantive education policies.

The transition committee not only ensures a smooth transfer of work but also plays the role of transforming campaign pledges into concrete action plans. It is also tasked with designing the vision and policy direction for Sejong's education over the next four years.

In particular, the committee operates under three core principles: field-oriented, competence-oriented, and future-oriented approaches. It consists of three divisions: ▲ Academic Achievement and Curriculum Division ▲ Future Education and Planning Division ▲ Safety, Welfare, and Finance Division.

For 2026, she plans to improve students' academic achievement and strengthen career exploration by launching initiatives such as ▲ a global career exploration program with a budget of 20 billion won ▲ implementation of long-term, project-based free semester programs ▲ expansion of English classes for third-grade elementary school students ▲ regularization of assessments for third to sixth-grade elementary students.

As mid-term goals to be completed by 2027, she proposed ▲ expanding the operation of autonomous public high schools ▲ enhancing school safety through the installation of audio-recognition CCTV ▲ improving the gifted sports system ▲ providing 'Healthy Body, Healthy Mind' sports vouchers to fourth to sixth-grade elementary students ▲ establishing a legal support system for teachers' rights protection ▲ and introducing an annual 2 million won growth support program to boost teacher professionalism.

In the long term, she presented a vision to make Sejong a central city for future education in Korea by enhancing the city's future competitiveness. Her plans include ▲ designating and operating AI digital specialized high schools ▲ and establishing a new international middle school.

Kang Miaae stated, "The new challenge for Sejong's education is to build an education system suited to the era of AI and digital transformation and to nurture talents with global competencies. We will steadily create an educational environment that meets the demands of future society."

She emphasized, "Over the past 33 years, I have experienced various educational settings as a teacher, vice principal, supervisor, and principal. I have always viewed Sejong's education from the perspectives of students, parents, and teachers."

She added, "As an education superintendent who knows the field best, I will create an educational environment in Sejong where students can grow, teachers are respected, parents have trust, and citizens can take pride."

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