An Minseok Continues Listening Tour in Anseong, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong: "We Will Break Down Barriers Between Office of Education and Local Governments for Solutions"

Superintendent-elect An Minseok Checks Key Tasks for the Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation On-site
Discussion of Overcrowded Classes and New High School in Anseong, Special Education and Commute Safety in Pyeongtaek, and New School Establishment in Hwaseong

On June 12, An Minseok, the newly elected Superintendent of Education for Gyeonggi Province, continued the "Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation Listening Tour" in Anseong, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong, stating, "We will break down the barriers between the Office of Education and local governments to find solutions for regional educational issues."

Ann Minseok, the newly elected Superintendent of Education for Gyeonggi Province, continued the "Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation Listening Tour" on the 12th in Anseong, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong, stating, "We will break down the barriers between the education office and local governments to find solutions to regional educational issues." Photo by Ann Minseok

Superintendent-elect An began the "Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation Listening Tour" in Goyang on June 10, and continued his on-site communication efforts in Paju, followed by visits to Anseong, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong on this day.

This listening tour was organized to identify the key tasks of the Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation directly in the field after his election. Superintendent-elect An met with parents, members of school operation committees, principals, and local education stakeholders to hear about regional educational issues and requests for institutional improvements.

During the roundtable discussions, although each region raised different issues, common topics directly impacting students’ daily lives were discussed, including establishing new schools, reducing overcrowded classes, support for school transportation, special education and slow learners, career and college admission systems, and improvement of school facilities.

In Anseong, key issues included overcrowded classes in the Gongdo area, the need for a new high school, school meals and transportation, support for students from migrant backgrounds, and career and college admission systems. In Pyeongtaek, support for slow learners and special education, safety in school commutes, the establishment of new schools in new towns, opening school facilities to the community, and strengthening regional educational autonomy were discussed. In Hwaseong, topics included the establishment of a new middle school in Saesol-dong, school transportation in Namyang and the western region, support for students from migrant backgrounds, improvement of school facilities, and restoration of parent networks.

Superintendent-elect An emphasized that while the issues differ by region, many are difficult to resolve by the Office of Education alone, stressing the need for a collaborative structure where both the Office of Education and local governments share responsibility.

He stated, "It is difficult for the Office of Education alone to resolve educational issues linked to both inside and outside the school, such as transportation, safety, and school facilities," and promised, "Through 'breaking down walls,' we will eliminate the barriers between educational and general administration and come up with practical solutions."

He further added, "Regional educational issues must be addressed based on input from the field and implemented together with all educational stakeholders," pledging to "materialize the Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation through communication and consensus."

The opinions heard during the listening tour will be developed into specific policy tasks for the Gyeonggi Education Great Transformation. Superintendent-elect An also plans to continue the listening tour throughout Gyeonggi Province to further expand communication with educational stakeholders.

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