전북교육청, 저소득층 학생 PC·인터넷통신비 지원 확대

The Jeonbuk Provincial Office of Education announced on the 3rd that they will be implementing an educational information support project to stably support the online learning environment for children from low-income families and to reduce educational inequality caused by information disparities.

The computer support targets elementary school students to first-year high school students among recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security System and single-parent family support. Internet communication expenses will be supported for elementary school students to high school students among recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security System, legally defined upper-class, single-parent family support, North Korean defectors, recognized refugees, or their children.

Especially this year, in accordance with the Ministry of Education's policy to expand support for vulnerable groups, the number of computers supported has been increased from the existing 500 units to 1,070 units. The total budget for this initiative is 1.8 billion Korean won.

The internet communication expenses will be supported from July this year to June next year after the selection process of recipients is completed. The support amount is 17,600 Korean won per month per household for one line.

Jang Kyung-dan, head of the School Safety Department, said, "Computers and the internet are the basic conditions for learning in the digital age," and stated, "We will strive to achieve educational welfare and reduce educational disparities so that economic conditions do not limit students' educational opportunities."

📝 Summary:
The Jeonbuk Provincial Office of Education is launching a project to support online learning for low-income families and reduce educational inequality. They will provide computer support and cover internet communication expenses for eligible students, increasing the number of supported computers to 1,070 units this year.

🗣️ Korean Translation:
전북도교육청은 저소득 가정의 온라인 학습을 지원하고 교육 격차를 줄이기 위한 프로젝트를 발표했습니다. 그들은 컴퓨터 지원을 제공하고 인터넷 통신비를 지원할 예정이며, 올해 지원되는 컴퓨터 수를 1,070대로 증가시킬 것입니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the educational information support project announced by the Jeonbuk Provincial Office of Education?
그 전북도교육청이 발표한 교육 정보 지원 프로젝트의 목적은 무엇인가요?

2. Who are the targets for the computer support and internet communication expenses covered by this initiative?
이 프로젝트로 컴퓨터 지원 및 인터넷 통신비가 지원되는 대상은 누구인가요?

3. How much is the monthly support amount for internet communication expenses per household under this initiative?
이 프로젝트에서 가정 당 인터넷 통신비 월 지원액은 얼마인가요?

💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. educational (교육적, adjective)
- relating to or providing education
- 교육에 관련된
- Education plays a crucial role in shaping a person's future.
- 교육은 사람의 미래를 결정하는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다.

2. initiative (계획, 목표, noun)
- a new plan or process to achieve something
- 어떤 것을 이루기 위한 새로운 계획 또는 과정
- The company launched an initiative to reduce plastic waste.
- 회사가 플라스틱 폐기물을 줄이기 위한 계획을 시작했습니다.

3. disparity (불균형, noun)
- a great difference between things
- 사이의 큰 차이
- There is a significant disparity in income levels between the two groups.
- 두 그룹 사이의 소득 수준에는 상당한 불균형이 있습니다.

4. recipients (수령자, noun)
- people who receive something
- 어떤 것을 받는 사람들
- The scholarship recipients were honored at the ceremony.
- 장학금 수령자들이 시상식에서 영예를 받았습니다.

5. welfare (복지, noun)
- financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a government or organization
- 정부나 기관에서 개인이나 가족에게 제공되는 금전적 또는 기타 지원
- The government provides welfare benefits to low-income families.
- 정부는 저소득 가정에 복지 혜택을 제공합니다.

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