A camper van parked along a curb in Daechi-dong, a neighborhood in southern Seoul known for its dense concentration of private academies, has ignited debate among parents about the rising costs and pressures of private education.
Teachers’ unions in North Jeolla on Monday accused a parent of harassing school staff after their child was disciplined for smoking, urging the local education office to take official action.
A 20-something surnamed Kim (an alias) left home to find work and become financially independent from parents struggling with alcoholism.
A high school senior who allegedly tried to steal exam papers with help from her mother and a former teacher, had long enjoyed top rankings in her class. But when forced to take her final math exam without advance access, she scored a mere 40 points.
A parent’s demand for a grade change for their child at Seoul National University has stirred public criticism over academic boundaries and parental overreach, after a teaching assistant revealed the incident online.
The average monthly income of single-parent families stands at only about 60 percent of the average for all households, a government report showed Sunday.
Recent films like "Monster," "Brave Citizen" and "Toxic Parent" are shedding light on school violence, deepening understanding of the issue and challenging viewers to reflect on themselves as possibly being part of the problem.
Ha Jeong-hun, the author of the bestselling parenting book, “Beep-Boop, Beep-Boop 119 Pediatrics,” focuses on parents rather than children regarding child rearing.
Poet and blogger Baek claims that the teacher accusing her of harassment isn't deceased, unlike the 23-year-old Seo2 Elementary School teacher who took her own life last month. Additionally, Baek did not obtain her bachelor's degree from KAIST.
Parents with infants under the age of 2 will be receiving a monthly payment from the government starting next year, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare Tuesday.
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