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Sun, March 29, 2020 | 22:11

Teachers oppose April 6 school opening

Teachers oppose April 6 school opening

More than 70 percent of teachers of kindergartens, elementary, middle and high schools here are expressing concerns over the April 6 start of the new school year with the delayed spring semester, amid lingering concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed Sunday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-29 15:49

Parents concerned about online classes for schools

Parents concerned about online classes for schools

Many parents are expressing concerns over the government's move to introduce online classes for elementary, middle and high school students starting April 6 as the spread of COVID-19 shows little sign of abating.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-26 16:51

Kim On-soo awarded for boosting academic exchanges at University of Utah Asia Campus

Kim On-soo awarded for boosting academic exchanges at University of Utah Asia Campus

Kim shared the 2020 Excellence in Global Engagement Award with Steve Burian, an environmental engineering professor at the University of Utah.

Park Si-soo | 2020-03-24 15:42

College students discontent with online lectures

College students discontent with online lectures

Kim Se-jin, a junior student of Gachon University, said she felt something was missing after logging on to her school's server to listen to lectures last week.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-24 15:17

Universities extend online lectures 2 more weeks

Universities extend online lectures 2 more weeks

Universities, which postponed their new spring semester to prevent the spread of COVID-19, have decided to extend online lectures - replacements of classroom time - for two more weeks, according to school officials, Friday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-20 16:32

Schools ordered to delay spring semester for 2 more weeks

Schools ordered to delay spring semester for 2 more weeks

The ministry of Education (MOE) ordered all kindergartens, and elementary, middle and high schools to delay the start of their new school year with the spring semester by two more weeks, Tuesday, amid lingering concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The spring semester is now scheduled to begin April 6 as the ministry previously ordered schools to postpone its start by three w...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-17 16:50

Colleges poorly prepared for online lectures

Colleges poorly prepared for online lectures

Colleges poorly prepared for online lectures

Universities, which delayed their new school year for two weeks due to fear of the coronavirus spreading, began the spring semester with online lectures on Monday as replacements of their classroom lectures. However, many students were unable to access classes due to technical problems.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-03-17 15:25

Schools ordered to delay spring semester for 2 more weeks

Korea again pushes back new school year on virus fears

Korea again pushes back new school year on virus fears

South Korea said Tuesday it will be postponing the new school year for another two week as it fights COVID-19 group infections that have occurred at churches, hospitals and even Zumba classes. Under the measure, the new school year at kindergartens and elementary, middle and high schools nationwide will begin on April 6, five weeks later compared with normal years, according ...

2020-03-17 14:22

Seoul education superintendent in hot seat over remarks on teachers

Seoul education superintendent in hot seat over remarks on teachers

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon faced harsh criticism Monday from teachers' unions for his remarks that called regular teachers and school employees “a group of people who get a salary even if they do not work.”

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-03-16 16:48

Universities face calls for refunds over classes disrupted by virus

Universities face calls for refunds over classes disrupted by virus

Universities here are facing growing calls for refunds from students following classes being disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Most universities have postponed the start of the new semester by one or two weeks and many are replacing in-person classes with online lectures. A petition filed with the presidential office calling for a cut in university fees had garnered ...

2020-03-14 10:40

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