Two-week polling and monitoring campaign runs from Thursday

New tasks tied to June 3 local election campaign pledges

An exterior view of the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education [Busan Metropolitan Office of Education]
An exterior view of the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education [Busan Metropolitan Office of Education]

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is launching a broad effort to gather opinions from citizens and the wider education community on the city's school policies.

The office announced Tuesday that it will conduct its "2026 Busan Education Policy Public Opinion Survey and Monitoring" from Thursday through Nov. 14, targeting citizens and members of the education community.

This year's survey covers 34 tasks in total — 12 polling items and 22 monitoring items — five more than last year. The office expanded the scope of the investigation and added new tasks linked to campaign pledges made by the superintendent of education during the June 3 local elections.

The polling will be conducted through in-person interviews with Busan residents aged 18 and older. Respondents will be asked about the necessity and direction of key policies, including the establishment of the Deokdo Arts Center, physical AI education, and the creation of a Busan Marine AI Education Center.

The monitoring component will be carried out through online surveys targeting students, parents and school staff. It aims to identify needs and areas for improvement in education, covering topics such as International Baccalaureate program operations, the development of a Busan-style future school model, and support programs for literacy and numeracy.

"We plan to closely analyze the results and incorporate them into education policy planning for 2027 as well as existing policies," an office official said. "We will pursue substantive education policies that reflect on-the-ground opinions and work to build a Busan education system that the education community can trust."


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