Fukuoka City Education Committee is considering outsourcing swimming classes for elementary schools. While swimming is one of the required subjects at PE classes of elementary schools, aging of pool facilities, and substantial burdens for the teachers have become an issue. To deal with the matter, the city is planning to partially outsource the curriculum and let students learn at private swimming clubs, beginning in the school year of 2020. Source: Docomo 01/27/2020
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