Learning of Tomorrow [Announcement] “School Refusal at an All-Time High: What Schools Need to Do Now” For the online symposium on Wednesday, May 18, we will be welcoming Dr. Tamaki Saito, a psychiatrist and professor of Social Mental Health at the School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba.
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A survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology found that the number of elementary and junior high school students who were absent from school in fiscal year 2020 reached 196,127—a record high.In a separate survey of the students themselves conducted in parallel with this study, the most common reasons cited were “not getting along with teachers” (30%) and “bullying” (25%), suggesting that factors related to the school play a significant role.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Tamaki Saito, a leading expert on “hikikomori” and a member of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Advisory Committee on Research into School Refusal, to discuss the reasons behind the continuing rise in school refusal and what measures are needed now to support these children. We hope you will join us.
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
