Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Education minister offers resignation after backlash to policies

Education Minister Park Soon-ae announced her resignation late Monday afternoon, ending a short tenure that will be remembered for her least popular policy proposal, sending kids to school at the age of five.

2022-08-08

Gov't tries damage control on early school entry idea

The government is finally consulting education superintendents and parents on a plan to lower the school entrance age from six years old to five — and getting an earful.

2022-08-03

Too young

Members of civic groups opposing the government's plan to lower the elementary school entry age protest in front of the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, Tuesday.

2022-08-02

Sending 5-year-olds to school isn't a very popular idea

Teachers, parents and civic groups are warning the government they're not keen on lowering the school entrance age from six years old to five.

2022-08-01