Sensitivity to Inequality Reflected in Academic Anxiety
Korean society’s anxiety over socioeconomic inequality comes through in concerns over a widening education attainment gap.
Local Governments Tackle Bigger Policy Issues
In response to the widening gap in educational achievement, Seoul municipal government is taking an approach that the central government has long disavowed.
Addressing Education and Welfare Together
South Korea’s approach to supporting low-income families reflects the country’s belief that welfare and education are linked.
Backlash from teachers sparked by bad communication
Poor guidance and communication from the government rile up teachers on new mandatory drug screening.
Seoul’s Data-Driven Priority Setting
In the backdrop of an unresolved pandemic, the Education Ministry increases school attendance ahead of schedule in response to new data.
Protecting South Korean Children
The South Korean government’s push to expand the rights of children clashes with its passive approach to the prevalence of abuse at home.
Downside of South Korean Centralized Education System
Preparation for nationwide remote schooling reveals that the centralized South Korean education system lacks adaptive capacity.
Changes to the School Calendar Still Off-limits
Despite significant postponements to the current semester due to COVID-19, the public remains resistant to major changes that affect the public school calendar.
Software Education Contributes to Government’s Response to Coronavirus
Civilian participation in disseminating information on the coronavirus reveals the unintended benefits of public investment in software education.
New Prospects for U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation
Deeper economic and technological cooperation between Korea, Japan, and the United States offer paths to emerging challenges.