Seoul Education Superintendent Cho He-yeon.
(Kim Myung-sub/The Korea Herald)
Another nation looks to transform its Education system as Cho Hi-yeon the Seoul education superintendent is looking to transform the city’s education system through offering equal opportunities in learning.
“I believe that the competition-based education system of the ’60s and ’70s is outdated,” Cho said during an interview jointly conducted by The Korea Herald and The Herald Business, criticizing the system for forcing students to rest as little as possible while poring over textbooks. “Korea’s current education (system) has virtually become like child-abuse.”
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