Ministry of Education Considers Establishing 'Teacher Rights Protection Division' Following Popularity of Drama 'True Education'

The Ministry of Education announced that it is considering the creation of a new division dedicated to protecting teachers' rights, inspired by the "Teacher Rights Protection Bureau" featured in the Netflix drama "True Education."

The ministry explained that it is reviewing the establishment of this organization to effectively implement policies for protecting educational activities and to stabilize the school complaint response system in the field.

A ministry official stated that while the creation of a new division requires consultation with agencies such as the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Education has decided to move in the direction of strengthening its organizational structure.

The official further explained the background of the review, noting that while there is an existing Teacher Policy Division, it is not dedicated exclusively to handling tasks such as responding to complaints from parents.

It is understood that the ministry has concluded that creating a separate "Teacher Rights Protection Bureau" that focuses solely on teacher rights protection, as depicted in the drama, is realistically difficult.

Previously, Minister of Education Choi Kyo-jin said on June 24, "I believe it is a very desirable direction for metropolitan and provincial offices of education to establish dedicated organizations for protecting teachers' rights to support school complaint responses and strengthen the protection of educational activities."
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