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(EDITORIAL from Korea Joong Ang Daily on April 30)
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (444+ words) Field trips are disappearing, but blaming teachers misses the point As school outings, f. .. Field trips are disappearing, but blaming teachers misses the point As school outings, field trips and other forms of experiential learning rapidly shrink, President Lee Jae Myung…...
[PRNewswire] Chula's Chemistry Metaverse Harnesses Gaming
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (144+ words) Yonhap News Agency Chula's Chemistry Metaverse Harnesses Gaming to Transform Science Education Unlike traditional laboratories, often constrained by cost, equipment shortages, and safety risks, the metaverse provides a risk-free environment where students can experiment freely without real-world consequences, reinforcing safety…...
Survival swimming
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (44+ words) Yonhap News Agency A group of children learns how to do survival swimming during an educational program, organized by Korea Maritime and Ocean University, at a pool at the university in the southeastern port city of Busan on April 29, 2026. (Yonhap)…...
Gov't to support 100, 000 young job seekers through conglomerate-led vocational training program
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (302+ words) SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced a set of support measures for young job seekers, including a new vocational training program led by major conglomerates. The plan, announced by Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, is expected to benefit a…...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Joong Ang Daily on April 29)
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (170+ words) 'Fair allowance' for temporary workers falls short of structural reform While the goal of reducing discrimination against nonregular workers and encouraging the public sector to act as a model employer is broadly supported, several concerns remain. Additional plans to guarantee…...
[PRNewswire] SMU Establishes Subsidiary in Indonesia
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (532+ words) -- To Accelerate Talent Development and Employability in AI-Driven Economy SINGAPORE and JAKARTA, Indonesia April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire=YONHAP/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU) has formally launched SMU Indonesia as a subsidiary, signalling a long-term strategic commitment to strengthening Indonesia's talent pipeline and employability…...
Home-visiting group of Korean students in Japan
23+ hour, 51+ min ago (10+ words) Yonhap News Agency...
Medical schools short of teaching faculty after increase in admission quotas
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (232+ words) SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Medical schools failed to hire enough teaching faculty following a large increase in admission quotas for 2025, the state audit agency said Tuesday. The Board of Audit and Inspection announced the results of an audit into what measures…...
Literature translation institute moves to open specialized grad school
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (238+ words) SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Literature Translation Institute (LTI) of Korea on Tuesday announced a plan to establish a graduate school next year in efforts to nurture more translators specializing in Korean literature, officials said. The LTI has launched a nine-member…...
Samsung SDS, LG CNS secure sales rights for Chat GPT Edu in S. Korea
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (176+ words) SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co. and LG CNS Co. have secured respective sales rights for Chat GPT Edu in South Korea as part of their partnerships with Open AI, the companies said Monday. Samsung SDS, the information technology (IT)…...