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Thu, August 16, 2018 | 12:02

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Students not free from study during vacation

An 18-year-old high school student, Lee Hye-yoon, began her vacation late last month, but she is busier now than when she was at school. Lee's day starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. at night. She goes to three different “hagwons,” or private educational institutes, and she barely rests on the weekend.

Education | 2018-08-16 09:29

True meaning and spirit of volunteerism

“Thank you for giving me the chance to come here. See you soon!” We said goodbye with hearts full of joy. With kindness and sincerity, this was also the moment both children and students exchanged feelings. Student's Vision for Children (SVC) is a service club at Chadwick International. The club supports children at Incheon Boramae Children's Center, many of whom have experienced child abuse or financial difficulties.

Education | 2018-08-16 09:26

Korean children long for 'YouTube stardom'

The generation that longed to become the next K-pop idols has moved on. Becoming a YouTube star is now the new craze among Korean children. Many have already set themselves up to realize this goal, uploading videos that mimic the content of established YouTube celebrities who specialize in children's content.

Education | 2018-08-15 17:02

SMOE inspects educator over exam leak

The regional education office conducted a special inspection, Monday, on an allegation that a school official shared exam papers with his twin daughters who attend the same school in Gangnam, southern Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) said the inspectors interviewed the teacher, the daughters and other teachers at the school to grasp whether there was any real illegality.

Education | 2018-08-13 18:22

Mothers pray for children with CSAT due 100 days

Forty-four-year-old Lee Kyung-sook remembers waking up at 2 a.m. every day, last year, to pray for her son to do well on the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) at Nungin Sunwon in Gangnam, Seoul. Lee has never been a devout Buddhist. “The 100-day prayer begins at 3:30 a.m. and goes on until 5:00 a.m. Between 200 to 300 parents come early to pray for luck for their childre...

Education | 2018-08-08 21:35

Talk by 'ex-homosexual' stirs controversy at SNU Truth Forum

The truth became a battleground, as two opposing sides fought under its name at Seoul National University (SNU), the nation's top comprehensive university.On July 9, SNU Truth Forum hosted a talk by Darrion Skinner, an American claiming to be an ex-homosexual.

Education | 2018-08-02 11:43

Education policy requires reform in Fourth Industrial Revolution era

There are two wagon wheels of our education system: One is admissions policy, and the other is curriculum. The effective rolling of these wheels will enable creative individuals to be promoted, which will also help develop our nation. Nowadays, certainly, attention has been concentrated on these “wheels” more than ever.

Education | 2018-08-01 17:10

More Korean universities provide halal food

For years, halal food has been a realm of indifference and ignorance for Koreans. If they know a little more, they may recognize it as food for Muslims and maybe dishes without pork or pork products. However, in recent years, several local universities have begun to introduce halal food in their cafeterias, as more Muslim students are coming here to study. This is a result of...

Education | 2018-08-01 17:08

40 percent of college graduates receive private education to help gain employment

A 26-year-old college graduate, Lee Do-hyun, is busy everyday attending private academies to study for an English test and a computer certificate exam. He has been doing this since he graduated from university earlier this year. A survey conducted by JobKorea and Albamon this month revealed that 39.2 percent of third and fourth year college students have been or are receiving private education to enhance their chances of finding employment.

Education | 2018-07-24 17:26

Primary textbooks show racial biases

In the “Guidebook for Moral life” textbook of third graders, international students studying in Korea are depicted as Caucasian, while Hispanics, Southeast Asians, and blacks are immigrant workers. Another example is a third graders' Social Studies textbook, which has an illustration for greetings by countries. In it, Americans are fully dressed, while Kenyans are barely wear...

Education | 2018-07-24 15:53

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