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New elementary school enrollment to drop below 300,000 this year
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (596+ words) National New elementary school enrollment to drop below 300,000 this year Published : Jan. 13, 2026 - 11:24:18 The number of children entering elementary schools in South Korea is expected to fall below 300,000 for the first time this year, due to the nation's rock-bottom birth rate,…...
[Graphic News] Parents prioritize children’s health over academics: survey
1+ day ago (116+ words) Published : Jan. 12, 2026 - 08:00:00 Parents place greater importance on health than academic achievement for infants and young children, according to a survey of 1,500 parents conducted by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education. [Graphic News] Koreans prefer staying home for year-end:…...
LEGO® Education Announces Hands-on Computer Science & AI Learning Solution
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (317+ words) PR Newswire LEGO" Education Announces Hands-on Computer Science & AI Learning Solution Published : Jan. 12, 2026 - 20:20:15 LEGO Education Computer Science & AI will begin shipping in April 2026. To learn more, visit LEGOeducation.com/CS-AI. Stay connected on social media through LinkedIn, Instagram'and YouTube. Building…...
Young Koreans expect less pay as entry-level jobs vanish
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (743+ words) National Young Koreans expect less pay as entry-level jobs vanish Published : Jan. 12, 2026 - 15:07:08 Updated : Jan. 12, 2026 - 17:01:04 Hoped-for starting wages among young job seekers in Korea fell by about 10 percent from a year earlier as the entry-level job market continued to freeze, a…...
Nearly all Seoul students use generative AI as teachers warn of overreliance
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (633+ words) National Nearly all Seoul students use generative AI as teachers warn of overreliance Published : Jan. 11, 2026 - 10:50:41 Updated : Jan. 11, 2026 - 17:23:45 Over 90 percent of teachers express concerns of overdependence, but less than half teach generative AI use in classrooms Nearly 95 percent of middle and…...
42% of women who leave jobs to care for family face lower pay on return
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (582+ words) National 42% of women who leave jobs to care for family face lower pay on return Published : Jan. 11, 2026 - 10:48:39 More than two-fifths of women who interrupted their careers to raise children are paid less than before on their return to work, a…...
Kongju National University sees high satisfaction for industry-linked mobility course - The Korea Herald
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (390+ words) Published : Jan. 8, 2026 - 17:40:59 According to the university, 85 percent of participants said they would take part in a similar program again, indicating a high overall level of satisfaction. The course combined on-site field trips, special lectures by industry specialists, mentoring sessions, and…...
Korean civic group takes on Africa stereotypes in global textbooks - The Korea Herald
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (712+ words) National Korean civic group takes on Africa stereotypes in global textbooks Published : Jan. 7, 2026 - 17:12:23 The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea, a South Korean internet-based civic group, said Wednesday that it is launching a campaign to correct what it describes as "stereotypical…...
Half of students sleep under 6 hours a night: study - The Korea Herald
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (625+ words) National Half of students sleep under 6 hours a night: study Published : Jan. 7, 2026 - 13:22:15 Nearly half of South Korean high school students are sleeping less than six hours a night, and almost 1 in 3 has contemplated suicide, according to a new government-backed study…...
Seven in 10 disabled Koreans are jobless: report - The Korea Herald
1+ week, 1+ day ago (542+ words) National Seven in 10 disabled Koreans are jobless: report Published : Jan. 5, 2026 - 14:14:45 Fewer than 3 in 10 South Koreans with physical or mental disabilities were employed in 2024, and nearly half of those who did work earned less than 2 million won ($1,380) a month, a report…...