就业环境严峻，日本启动“冰河期一代”教师补位计划

Group 1 - The Japanese Ministry of Education has issued a notice to local education committees, urging them to actively hire individuals from the "employment ice age generation" who aspired to become teachers but were unable to do so, offering benefits such as exemptions from certain exam subjects and additional points for social work experience [1][2] - The "employment ice age generation" refers to those who entered the job market between 1993 and 2004, during a period of severe economic downturn in Japan, resulting in many being forced into non-full-time jobs and facing ongoing challenges in the job market [1] - Approximately 17 million individuals belong to the "employment ice age generation," and the Japanese government has implemented various support measures for this group, including retraining programs and training subsidies [1] Group 2 - The recruitment plan for teachers targeting the "employment ice age generation" is a response to historical and current realities, as the number of teaching positions has been limited and competition for these roles has been intense [2] - In the year 2000, the acceptance ratio for public elementary school teachers reached a record high of 1:12.5, leading many aspiring teachers to abandon their dreams [2] - The acceptance ratio for public elementary school teachers has significantly changed, dropping to 1:2.2 for the 2024 academic year, highlighting the urgent need to attract more candidates and ensure a supply of high-quality teachers in Japan's education sector [2]