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Fri, October 2, 2020 | 05:19

Calls growing for reducing no. of students per class amid pandemic

Calls growing for reducing no. of students per class amid pandemic

Some politicians and teachers are raising calls for reducing the number of students per class to below 20 in a bid to create a better education environment and brace for the further prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-09-27 17:11

Branksome Hall Asia nurtures future-thinking innovators

Branksome Hall Asia nurtures future-thinking innovators

When the coronavirus began sweeping the country in late January, schools nationwide shifted to online learning, but most of them faced hurdles due to lack of technology infrastructure and experience.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-27 14:58

Int'l school for multiracial families to be opened next March

Int'l school for multiracial families to be opened next March

Gyeonggi Provincical Office of Education (GOE) announced Monday that it will open an international school next March providing an integrated education for students from multiracial and Korean families

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-21 15:35

Students in greater Seoul return to school as virus slows

Students in greater Seoul return to school as virus slows

Students in Seoul and its surrounding area returned to school for in-person learning Monday as new coronavirus cases have declined recently. The measure, which will remain effective until Oct. 11, was introduced following the relaxed social distancing guidelines amid a recent drop in new coronavirus cases. It also reflects worries over the widening learning gap.

2020-09-21 15:02

No. of new virus cases stays under 100

Students in greater Seoul area return to school

Students in greater Seoul area return to school

More than 7,000 kindergartens, and elementary, middle and high schools in the Seoul metropolitan area will resume in-person classes, Monday, in line with a recent slowdown in COVID-19 infections, according to the Ministry of Education, Sunday. It has been almost a month since the schools began online-only education following the Aug. 26 resurgence of the contagious virus.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-20 16:45

Daily new virus cases fall below 100 for first time since Aug. 13

Kindergartens, schools in greater Seoul area to resume limited in-person classes this week

Kindergartens, schools in greater Seoul area to resume limited in-person classes this week

All kindergartens and schools in Seoul and its adjacent areas will resume limited in-person classes this week, the education ministry said Sunday, as the spread of the new coronavirus is showing signs of slowing down. The move to be enforced until Oct. 11 is in line with the government's eased social distancing guidelines announced early last week amid a recent drop in new co...

2020-09-20 12:14

No. of new virus cases falls below 100 for first time in more than a month

Prolonged virus situation creates 'blind spot' for childcare

Prolonged virus situation creates 'blind spot' for childcare

Kim Kwon-soo, 55, who is raising two elementary school-age grandchildren alone, said he was shocked and then heartbroken when he saw the news about two young brothers who were seriously injured trying to boil ramen while their parents were not at home.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-18 16:16

Schools struggle to quarantine due to lack of money, staff

Schools struggle to quarantine due to lack of money, staff

Schools, particularly those in provincial areas, are struggling to implement quarantine measures ahead of the second semester as they are short of money and staff, according to data presented by Rep. Sim Sang-jung, leader of the minor progressive opposition Justice Party, Tuesday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-15 20:32

Schools in greater Seoul area to reopen next week

Schools in greater Seoul area to reopen next week

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday said all schools in Seoul and its adjacent cities will resume in-person classes next week as the spread of the new coronavirus has slowed down recently. The move, which will be enforced until Oct. 11, was made to keep with the relaxed social distancing guidelines announced Sunday amid a recent drop in new coronavirus cases and deepening ec...

2020-09-15 15:15

Cram school owners oppose tighter restrictions

Cram school owners oppose tighter restrictions

An association representing private cram school owners said Monday that it strongly opposed a bill proposed that will empower the education minister or provincial superintendents to order them to close when there is a serious alert for infectious diseases such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-09-14 16:11

Eligibility controversy continues over 'adult entertainment facilities'

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