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Yoon Orders Public Discussion on Plan to Lower School Entry Age

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk-yeol has ordered the education ministry to swiftly put to public debate the government’s proposal to lower the elementary school starting age by one year to 5, an official said Tuesday. Yoon also instructed the ministry to play a role in facilitating bipartisan discussions about the plan [...]

Opposition Growing Among Teachers, Parents to Gov’t Plan to Lower School Entry Age to 5

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Opposition is growing among teachers and parents alike to the government’s plan to move up the elementary school starting age by one year to 5 starting as early as 2025. Reporting this year’s key policy plans to President Yoon Suk-yeol last week, the education ministry said it will soon [...]