Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Elementary school teachers resigning amid widespread parent harassment

Over 120 homeroom teachers were replaced mid-semester at elementary schools nationwide last year.

2024-10-10

Educators mark anniversary of teacher's death by demanding protection from abuse

On anniversary of the death of an elementary school teacher who took her own life last year after allegedly being harassed by students' parents, family members and colleagues demanded better protections for educators’ rights and harsh punishments.

2024-07-18

The return of teachers in an AI era

Our teachers must reinstate themselves as the true teachers dedicated to whole-person education.

2024-05-15

Teacher abuse on the rise amid weak protections

In Korea, rising violent and disruptive behavior by students has left hundreds of teachers physically and psychologically traumatized.

2024-05-15

Don’t politicize rights of teachers and students

The country needs a balanced school charter that can protect students’ rights and responsibilities while respecting teachers’ authority at the same time.

2024-04-29

A dirty cartel of collusion in education (KOR)

Education authorities must propose a law to outlaw such dirty practices.

2024-03-13

A dirty cartel of collusion in education

Education authorities must propose a law to outlaw such dirty practices.

2024-03-12

Education Ministry unveils new anti-harassment hotline for teachers

The hotline service to begin in the spring semester will allow teachers to report infringements of their rights by simply dialing “1395," the Education Ministry said Tuesday.

2024-02-28

'I needed to depict a queer relationship head-on': Hirokazu Kore-eda on directing 'Monster'

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda discusses his hit LGBTQ film 'Monster,' which addresses bullying and LGBTQ issues and has become the most-watched non-animation Japanese film of all time in Korea.

2024-02-05

Swimming lesson

Elementary school teachers participate in a survival swim lesson at the Korea Coast Guard’s training pool in Busan on Thursday.

2024-01-11