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South Korean regional education reform initiatives

Overview

Regional education superintendents in South Korea have announced major reform initiatives focused on digital modernization and student welfare.

In Daejeon, Superintendent Oh Seok-jin introduced a ‘10 Core Policies’ roadmap. This plan emphasizes AI and digital education through a new ‘Future Education Promotion Team’ and aims to support student growth via the ‘Daejeon Edu Card’ voucher system. The roadmap also includes the establishment of international schools and a ‘one-stop’ support system to protect teachers’ educational rights.

Similarly, Gyeongsangbuk-do Superintendent Lim Jong-sik unveiled the ‘Gyeongsangbuk-do Education 2030 Great Transformation’ plan. Marking 100 days of his third term, Lim is accelerating this initiative by reducing existing policy projects by 50% to alleviate administrative burdens and allow teachers to focus on instruction. The transformation focuses on human-centered AI education, hyper-connected schools to bridge rural educational gaps, and enhanced protection for educational activities. To support these goals, the office is undergoing organizational restructuring, including the planned establishment of an AI Digital Education Department by 2027.

Building on these goals, the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education has initiated a ‘Student Assessment Transformation’ to shift away from rote memorization toward measuring critical thinking. This reform includes developing descriptive and essay-type assessment questions and establishing an AI-based assessment support system. To facilitate this, the office is recruiting specialized educators to create grading criteria and feedback materials, aiming for distribution to schools by the first semester of the 2027 academic year. Additionally, the office is expanding professional training, having trained 200 teachers in basic courses this year to support the transition toward AI-driven grading and feedback under teacher supervision.

Entities

Lim Jong-sik · Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education · Uzbekistan · Oh Seok-jin · Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education initiates student assessment reform

    The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education is launching a student assessment reform to prioritize critical thinking through descriptive evaluations and AI-supported grading systems.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Gyeongsangbuk-do Education Office accelerates 2030 transformation plan

    Gyeongsangbuk-do Superintendent Lim Jong-sik is driving an educational transformation by cutting policy projects by 50%, integrating AI-centered learning, and restructuring organizations to support schools.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Gyeongsangbuk-do Superintendent announces 2030 education reform plan

    Gyeongsangbuk-do Superintendent Lim Jong-sik announced a 2030 education reform plan to cut ineffective projects by 50% and redirect resources toward AI education and student support.

  4. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Daejeon Education Superintendent announces 10 core future policies

    Daejeon Superintendent Oh Seok-jin announced 10 core education policies, including AI-driven learning, teacher protection systems, and financial aid via the ‘Daejeon Edu Card’ to support students and families.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · ebaekje.co.kr · hidomin.com · idaegu.com · imaeil.com · localsegye.co.kr · m.sportalkorea.com · mediadj.kr · seoul.co.kr

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