Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education Ahn Minseok Meets School Teachers to Discuss Protecting Teachers' Rights and Improving Administrative Work

On the 100th day of his term, Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education Ahn Min-seok met with teachers working in schools to discuss ways to protect teachers' rights and improve administrative work.

On Oct. 7, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education held an open discussion on current education issues between Superintendent Ahn and teachers working in schools at its southern office in Gwanggyo, Suwon, under the theme "From Problems to Solutions."

Attendees included the Gyeonggi Teachers' Union, the Gyeonggi Federation of Teachers' Associations, the Gyeonggi chapter of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union, heads of 25 education support offices, about 300 teachers from kindergartens, elementary, middle, high and special schools across the province, and education office officials.

The discussion was organized to reflect the voices of school communities in education policy and find practical solutions to major education issues. The event began with opening remarks and greetings from the heads of the participating organizations, followed by Session 1 on protecting teachers' rights, Session 2 on administrative work, and the presentation of proposals.

Gyeonggi Province Education Superintendent An Minseok speaks about education issues at an open forum with teachers at the southern office of the provincial education office in Gwanggyo, Suwon, on the 7th. Provided by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education.

For each topic, teachers presented cases they had encountered at school and suggested areas for improvement, after which Superintendent Ahn responded directly and exchanged views with them. Session 1 focused on cases of interference with educational activities and discussed support measures to help teachers focus on teaching with peace of mind. Session 2 examined ways to separate and improve administrative tasks to reduce teachers' administrative workload.

With teachers directly raising the challenges schools face and proposing improvements, and the superintendent responding, the discussion became a forum for connecting the needs of school communities with education policy.

Superintendent Ahn said, "Thanks to the hard work of teachers, our partners in education, I have reached the 100th day of my term," adding, "Teachers are at the center of education, and education policies have failed when they have not had teachers' support."

He added, "Protecting teachers' rights and eliminating teachers' administrative work are among my priorities," and emphasized, "I am working to put my guiding principle into practice: 'Just teach. I will protect you.'"

He said he would fulfill the role of an education superintendent by standing alongside teachers, discussing issues with them, listening to their concerns, addressing their needs, and providing the support they need.

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