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Fri, May 29, 2020 | 16:50

Calls grow to delay school opening as virus fears persist

Calls grow to delay school opening as virus fears persist

Parents and teachers urged the government Thursday to postpone reopening of schools as more and more students are confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus inside and outside of schools.

2020-05-28 16:56

More students to return to school despite virus risk

More students to return to school despite virus risk

More than 2 million additional South Korean students will return to school Wednesday as parents worry about a recent rise in local transmissions of the new coronavirus from a club cluster infection and unknown sources. Some 450 schools and kindergartens across the country decided to postpone their reopenings as of Tuesday due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, according...

2020-05-27 09:30

Parents doubtful of gov't guidelines on school reopening

Parents doubtful of gov't guidelines on school reopening

The government's plan for a second phase resumption of the opening of schools today has raised fears among parents with young children amid the unabated coronavirus pandemic.

2020-05-26 16:39

Second phase of school reopening set for Wednesday amid pandemic

Second phase of school reopening set for Wednesday amid pandemic

South Korea is on track for its second phase of school reopening Wednesday, bringing back more than 2 million students to their schools nationwide amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Under the government's phased school reopening plan, schools are scheduled to resume in-person classes for the two lowest grades of elementary school, kindergarten students, middle school seniors ...

2020-05-26 10:51

More students go back to school this week

More students go back to school this week

Concerns are growing ahead of resuming physical classes for younger students, scheduled this Wednesday amid lingering woes over possible transmission of COVID-19 at schools here.

2020-05-24 16:33

S. Korea reports 25 new cases of coronavirus infection

Teachers stretched too thin with teaching, quarantine

Teachers stretched too thin with teaching, quarantine

Teachers are struggling with unexpected responsibilities as they are being pushed to perform the role of quarantine official in schools, according to a teachers' union, Thursday. With high school seniors returning to school and juniors scheduled to follow in the coming days, teachers are complaining about an increased workload as they have to check the temperature of their st...

2020-05-21 16:53

Returning to school as pandemic rumbles on [PHOTOS]

Returning to school as pandemic rumbles on [PHOTOS]

Students walk along the corridor of a high school in Seoul, Wednesday. South Korean schools reopened from Wednesday as the COVID-19 infection curve has flattened significantly and preventive measures for virus transmission are in full swing. Third-grade high school students are the first of those taking onsite classes, with lower graders set to follow in coming days under the...

2020-05-20 13:32

Schools reopen for high school seniors Wednesday amid lingering virus fears

Schools reopen for high school seniors Wednesday amid lingering virus fears

Schools finally reopened Wednesday after a monthslong closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, putting to the test the government ability to control outbreaks at schools. In a phased reopening plan, high school seniors became the first group to attend in-person classes, while the rest, including preschoolers, will follow until June 8. Also small schools nationwide with fewer ...

2020-05-20 09:24

Returning to school as pandemic rumbles on [PHOTOS]

Preparing for school reopening

Preparing for school reopening

Quarantine officials disinfect a cafeteria in a high school in the southwestern city of Gwangju, Tuesday, a day before high schools reopen for seniors after multiple delays due to safety concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Yonhap

2020-05-19 17:01

High school seniors worry about school reopening

High school seniors worry about school reopening

Many high school seniors are voicing opposition to physically attending schools starting Wednesday, due to lingering safety concerns over the possible spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in classrooms, according to the association of high school student presidents Tuesday.

2020-05-19 16:27

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