Hsinchu candidate promises to cut red tape for early childhood educators

Hsinchu County Magistrate candidate Hsu Hsin-ying has promised to implement a five-point plan to alleviate the administrative workload faced by early childhood educators, should she win the election.

Hsu, a legislator from the Kuomintang party, stated that her proposals aim to simplify evaluation systems, reduce unnecessary paperwork, and promote digital administrative processes. She also plans to streamline data submission and enhance the teacher assistant system and special education support.

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Every time I communicate with early childhood teachers and principals, I feel that what everyone cares about most is not the evaluation itself, but the increasingly heavy administrative burden.

During discussions with early childhood teachers and principals, Hsu noted that their primary concern is not the evaluation process itself, but the increasingly heavy administrative tasks. She observed that teachers often spend their after-school hours preparing evaluation materials and administrative documents, making overtime a common occurrence.

Hsu believes that teachers' core responsibility should be nurturing children, not being bogged down by paperwork. Her plan seeks to redirect resources towards the crucial developmental period for children aged three to five, ensuring educators can dedicate more time to their students.

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The teacher's most important job should be accompanying children, not being trapped in paperwork.