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[Weekender] The place where exam season never ends

Sept 6, 2018

Would-be public servants flock to Noryangjin to prepare for exams
Panel proposes stronger labor rights for part-time lecturers

Sept 3, 2018

SEJONG -- Labor conditions for about 80,000 part-time lecturers in South Korea are expected to improve as a result of a policy proposal agreed upon Monday by instructors, universities and the governm...
San Francisco high schools to get ‘comfort women’ books

Sept 3, 2018

A nongovernmental group said Monday it will distribute books on the history of the so-called “comfort women” and related issues later this month to 18 high schools in the San Francisco area. The San...
Ministry to provide W4.6b to prevent children from being left alone on buses

Sept 2, 2018

The Education Ministry announced Sunday that it will provide 4.6 billion won ($4.1 million) to public schools for the installment of safety devices to prevent young children from accidentally being l...
Ghent University’s Songdo campus hosts Belgian cultural festival

Aug 21, 2018

The upcoming Belgian cultural festival at Ghent University Global Campus in Incheon will lay the groundwork for increased cooperation and exchange between the South Korean city and Belgium, says Han ...
Seoul education board recommends delaying new semester amid hot weather

Aug 15, 2018

Amid the prolonged heat wave, Seoul’s education board has recommended all of the city’s elementary, middle and high schools to consider postponing the starting day of the upcoming school term. The S...
[Herald Interview] ‘Hanyang University aims to foster students who contribute to society’

Jul 29, 2018

President Lee Young-moo highlights founding philosophy of “Love in Deed and Truth” to realize social innovation
Student and teachers campaign against hate speech at youth camp

Jul 29, 2018

More than 150 students and teachers attended the “2018 Sunfull Youth Summer Camp” held at Parkdaljae Youth Center in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, from July 21 to 22, according to the Sunfull ...
17 high schools to reduce one class each due to a drop in new students

Jul 26, 2018

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said 17 high schools in Seoul will reduce one class each starting in 2019 due to a rapid decrease in students. Seven public boarding high schools and 10 pr...
English kindergartens more expensive than ordinary college in Korea

Jul 24, 2018

The average monthly tuition fees for “English language-oriented” kindergartens is around 1 million won ($900) which is double the amount of college tuition fees in the nation, according to experts. ...
Both ‘free democracy’ and ‘democracy’ endorsed in textbooks

Jul 23, 2018

The Ministry of Education said on Monday it will allow the usage of both “free democracy” and “democracy” in textbooks, in response to controversy that sparked after the announcement on June 21 to ch...
Education Ministry to inspect 175 special schools for possible abuses

Jul 19, 2018

The Education Ministry said Wednesday it will conduct inspections on sexual misconduct and human rights violation cases at all schools for students with disabilities, after a special school teacher w...
Korea International School hosts 2018 WLSA College Fair

Jul 13, 2018

Korea International School hosts 2018 WLSA College Fair A college admissions fair featuring some of the most prestigious universities around the world will be held in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, on J...
ASEAN-Korea Youth program in Seoul ends, second part to resume in Manila

Jul 6, 2018

The first part of the annual ASEAN-Korea Youth Network Workshop organized in South Korea by ASEAN-Korea Centre ended on Friday, with a closing ceremony held Seoul. During the five-day program in Sou...
[Feature] Korean as Second Language classes help students adjust to new country

Jul 5, 2018

Students from migrant, multicultural backgrounds learn language and ease into new environment, gaining confidence