Will AI Automation Revolutionize Teacher Workloads? Kim Sang-dong’s Bold Education Plans Explained

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[Point Economy] Kim Sang-dong, a candidate for superintendent of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education and former president of Kyungpook National University, met directly with the Gyeongbuk Teachers’ Union to ensure classroom teachers’ voices help shape his policy agenda.

Kim recently met with the union’s executive team, led by Chair Lee Mi-hee, and delivered a detailed, substantive written response to a policy questionnaire that documented teachers’ on-the-ground hardships and urgent demands.

The document sets out Kim’s core educational philosophy and concrete steps to safeguard teachers’ professional authority and improve their working conditions.

His central pledge is to remove nonessential administrative duties from teachers’ workloads. If elected, he plans to significantly expand school support centers and implement an AI-driven administrative system so teachers are relieved of tasks such as drafting memos or conducting routine surveys.

In response to the rising problem of indiscriminate child-abuse reports, Kim pledged to establish a one-stop support system to protect educational activities.

Rather than leaving teachers to fend for themselves when faced with malicious complaints or false allegations, his proposal calls for the education office’s dedicated legal team and a rapid-response unit to intervene promptly and protect teachers.

The union responded promptly and positively to Kim’s hands-on outreach.

In a message to Kim’s campaign, union leaders thanked him for the sincere, detailed responses and commended his evident empathy for teachers’ perspectives.

The union’s reaction suggests that Kim’s effort to reflect the realities of the classroom in policy—rather than rely on top-down administration—resonated with teachers on the ground.

Kim emphasized his resolve, saying, “Great education cannot flourish when teachers lose their pride and are pushed to the brink. The education office must act as a strong shield against external pressures so teachers can focus entirely on teaching. I will build a secure learning environment that allows teachers to concentrate 100% on their core role—educating children.”

With local elections approaching and education-sector voters in flux, observers will watch closely to see how Kim’s teacher-focused platform influences the race.