Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Universities chosen for education funding revamp amid declining teacher demand

The Ministry of Education has selected universities to receive funding aimed at improving their teacher education programs, with some institutions focusing on creating curricula that extend beyond training future teachers.

2024-08-13

Yonsei University hosts summer training for foreign Korean language teachers

Yonsei University announced Monday it helped organize this year's Training for Foreign Researcher of Korean Language program, inviting Korean teachers from abroad for a three-week summer program.

2024-08-05

What has changed since the tragic suicide?

We need to think together about what has changed so far and what must change in the future.

2024-07-18

The fall of teacher's rights

A third grader slapped the vice principal of a primary school on the cheek several times after he did not allow the student to skip school for suspicious reasons.

2024-06-06

A classroom that turned into a battleground

Law enforcement authorities also must clear the teacher’s name if it turns out that he only took a disciplinary action against the student.

2024-02-19

Student population expected to fall below 5 million by 2026

Korea's student population is projected to decrease, with fewer students entering elementary school and a decline in the overall number of students attending elementary, middle, and high school.

2024-02-13

Schools resort to retired teachers as young substitutes disappear

Retired teachers are being forced to return to the education scene as substitutes due to personnel shortages, as younger people avoid the profession.

2024-02-12

Special needs teacher appeals after conviction in contentious abuse case

The special needs teacher found guilty of committing verbal abuse against the autistic son of popular webtoonist Joo Ho-min announced she had filed an appeal at a press conference held Tuesday.

2024-02-06

Court finds teacher verbally abused webtoonist's autistic son

While the court imposed a 2 million won ($1,500) fine for child abuse against the special needs teacher, it decided to suspend the sentence. The teacher was suspended when Joo Ho-min accused the teacher of abusing his son.

2024-02-01

Top court says secret recordings of teachers inadmissible as evidence

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that audio recordings of schoolteachers made without their knowledge could not be admitted as evidence of abuse, overturning the rulings of lower courts.

2024-01-11