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S. Korea Cancels Licenses for 10 Elite High Schools

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea pushed ahead Friday to cancel the licenses of 10 “autonomous private high schools” despite strong protests from the elite institutions and parents. Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae gave consent to regional education offices’ decision to deprive eight schools in Seoul and one in Busan of their special status [...]

Gov’t Overturns License Cancellation of Elite High School in Jeonju

SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A prestigious private high school in the southwestern city of Jeonju on Friday retained its special status, which guarantees greater autonomy in admissions, financing and curriculum, for another five years despite the government’s efforts to reduce the number of such elite schools blamed for deepening educational inequality. The Education [...]