Kurume City plans to further reduce the workloads of teachers by utilizing ICT. Mayor Haraguchi announced initiatives such as enabling teachers to handle student data remotely and introducing digital grading software in middle schools starting November to cut grading time. Additionally, a dedicated app for recording student attendance and tardiness will replace traditional phone calls, significantly easing administrative tasks. Mayor Haraguchi emphasized the importance of reducing teacher stress to allow more meaningful engagement with students. Source: NHK
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