With an increasing demand for substitute teachers in Japan, the Ministry of Education (MEXT) is contemplating the deployment of tutoring center instructors for temporary teaching roles. The proposed measure is part of MEXT's broader strategy to improve the country's education system. However, the timing and specifics of this potential policy change remain unknown, leading to opinions divided among educators, parents, and tutors.

Education is highly valued in Japanese society and recent trends show a growing shortage of teachers in schools, particularly substitute teachers. This shortage affects the quality of education imparted to students. The deployment of tutors as temporary teachers is seen as an innovative way to address this issue. However, the qualifications and teaching standards of tutoring center instructors are under scrutiny.

In the US and EU, outside instructors, including tutors, are often used as substitute teachers if they fulfill certain criteria which varies from state to state and country to country. However, teachers' unions and school boards often have regulations and restrictions in place regarding such appointments to maintain teaching standards.