To review the selection method of free “Learning Support Projects” for junior and senior high school students, November 8, 18:44

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Saitama City has changed the “Learning Support Project” for junior and senior high-income households whose economic conditions are severe. As a guest, I decided to review the selection method.

This was announced at the press conference by Mayor Shimizu of Saitama City on the 8th.

Saitama City has been entrusting NPO corporations in the city with the management of “Learning Support Projects” that can be used free of charge by junior and senior high-class households with severe economic conditions.

This project is also expected to serve as a “third place” that is neither home nor school, and is used by more than 200 students.

However, as the number of contractors increased nationwide, and changed to a general competitive tender where the contractor who showed the lowest price from this fiscal year made a successful bid, It means that the business start-up has been delayed for one week because the information has not been taken over in time.

In addition, since complaints were also received on the contents of support, the city will change to a method that determines the contractor based on specific business proposals from the next fiscal year, and the contract period will be multi-year to provide continuous support We decided the policy to do.

Mayor Shimizu said, “Study support projects have been pioneered by Saitama City, but I want to go back to the starting point and think about how to improve it. I want to make it a better project for children.”

Learning support project in Saitama City

Saitama City has been conducting a learning support project since 2012 for junior high and high school students who have severe economic conditions such as households receiving welfare.

Classrooms are set up in all 10 wards of the city so that students can study for free, and they are also expected to serve as a “third place” that is neither home nor school. As of the end of September, there are 215 students. Is going.

Expert "It's good to be discussed"

Associate professor Hiroki Yamamoto of Tokyo Denki University specializing in educational sociology says, “It is a good idea to have a new discussion and discuss what is important for children.” It was evaluated.

On top of that, “Learning support projects are educational and welfare projects in a sense, such as nurturing the joy of children's efforts through study and the feelings of society. Evaluating what projects are good for children. Pointed out that “it is important” and expressed the idea that it is necessary to verify the effectiveness of the business.