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Distressed School Teachers To Be Given Mental Health Tests, Psychotherapy

Distressed School Teachers To Be Given Mental Health Tests, Psychotherapy

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will provide mental health tests to all school teachers who want them and, in the long run, devise an exclusive psychological testing tool to check teachers’ mental health on a regular basis, officials said Friday. The plan was released jointly by the education and health ministries amid [...]

Growing Number of Korean Teachers Experiencing Verbal Abuse, Physical Threats and Violence

Growing Number of Korean Teachers Experiencing Verbal Abuse, Physical Threats and Violence

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that two-thirds of South Korean teachers have experienced verbal abuse, while around 20 percent have experienced physical threats and violence. Furthermore, 40 percent of teachers exhibit severe depression symptoms, while 17 percent have contemplated suicide. The Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union and Green [...]

Teachers Hold Massive Rallies Following Deaths of Distressed Teachers

Teachers Hold Massive Rallies Following Deaths of Distressed Teachers

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — An estimated 120,000 school teachers held large-scale rallies across the country Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgruntled parents and unruly students and to call for measures to prevent such tragedies. Following the apparent suicide of a young public school teacher in July, [...]

Nearly 300 Teachers Report Profitable Activities with Private Educational Companies

Nearly 300 Teachers Report Profitable Activities with Private Educational Companies

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 300 current teachers have reported their involvement in profitable activities associated with private educational companies, including selling exam questions and creating study materials, the education ministry said Monday. Among them, 45 people acknowledged receiving over 50 million won (US$37,260) from companies over the course of five years, including [...]

1 in 4 Teachers Call for Stronger Punishment of Misbehaving Students

1 in 4 Teachers Call for Stronger Punishment of Misbehaving Students

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — One in four teachers cited insufficient punishment for misbehaving students and parents as the main reason for the increase in the infringement of teachers’ rights, a poll by the education ministry showed Thursday. In the online survey of 22,084 teachers working at 1,315 kindergartens and elementary, middle, high and [...]

‘Monster Parent Checklist’ Gains Spotlight amid Controversy over Teacher’s Rights

‘Monster Parent Checklist’ Gains Spotlight amid Controversy over Teacher’s Rights

SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the recent suicide of an elementary school teacher in Seoul, which has been largely attributed to excessive complaints from students’ parents, an internet checklist has been circulating to identify so-called ‘monster parents.’ This checklist is being shared on online communities and social media, containing 11 questions aimed at [...]

Young Teacher Suicide Raises Alarm over Malicious Complaints from Parents

Young Teacher Suicide Raises Alarm over Malicious Complaints from Parents

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a recent case of suicide committed by a young homeroom teacher at an elementary school in Seoul’s Seocho Ward, rumors are spreading that excessive complaints from parents led the teacher to take such extreme measures. Teachers have increasingly faced verbal and physical assaults from students’ parents, according to [...]