The Korea Herald

Fewer SAT tests to be held in Korea

Jul 2, 2013

The operator of the main U.S. college admission test has decided to cut the number of its tests administered in South Korea after a recent revelation of pervasive cheating surfaced, its website showed Tuesday.The number of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) dates offered in the country will be cut from six to four for the 2013-2014 academic year, while the SAT Subject Tests, the U.S. national admissions tests, are planned to be administered twice, according to the College Board.The SAT is held seven
Chadwick offers unique chance for global education

Jun 26, 2013

International School, Chadwick InternationalChadwick International, located in Songdo, presents a diverse range of programs, of remarkable depth and breadth, for students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Opened in 2010, it is the second campus of Chadwick School, which was founded in 1935 in Palos Verdes, California, by Margaret Lee Chadwick. Chadwick differentiates itself from other foreign and international schools with a “one school, two campuses” model, which means that both campuses are
Seoul education office to enhance teaching of Chinese characters

Jun 25, 2013

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Tuesday it planned to encourage all primary and secondary schools to teach written Chinese staring this September.The Seoul education office is planning to hire retired teachers and parents for the classes run as part of after-school programs. During the class, students will learn words that are frequently used in current school textbooks, it said.The Seoul education office will set up an advisory panel this week to develop the curriculum and teaching
Korea tops OECD in high-school attainment

Jun 25, 2013

Korea has the highest rate of high school graduates among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a report released by the organization on Tuesday.Nearly 98 percent of Koreans aged 25-34 have completed high school, putting the country first for this age group among the 34 OECD member countries.But the number of students per teacher stood at 19.6 in elementary schools and 18.8 in middles schools, still higher than the average of OECD members with 15.4 an
Korean schools abroad to admit foreign students

Jun 19, 2013

South Korea is pushing for overseas Korean schools to admit non-Korean students as part of efforts to nurture talent well-versed in Korean culture and boost the competitiveness of the schools, the education ministry said Wednesday. Under a revised bill submitted to the National Assembly, schools reserved for Korean nationals and compatriots in foreign countries can fill up to 30 percent of their total enrollment with non-Korean students. Currently, 30 Korean schools in 15 countries including Chi
Are students better off without tests?

Jun 19, 2013

Korean middle schools will likely have to scrap exams and offer a freer curriculum for one semester from 2016 under a government reform plan geared to boost creativity and career readiness among students. Bold as it may be in a country where exam results determine success in life, the “free-learning” semester scheme is brewing controversy. Parents are concerned about a possible decline in academic ability. Teachers are fretting about a lack of programs to replace the standard curriculum. Some ch
BIS Canada offers full program in Korea

Jun 19, 2013

Located in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, the BIS Canada School is attracting a growing number of students with its quality education programs and strong English-learning environment.The foreign school was founded in 2008 as the first campus of an overseas school in Korea certificated by the British Columbia Ministry of Education in Canada. Every province in Canada has its own curriculum with a ministry of education. BIS Canada’s curriculum comes directly from the BC Ministry of Education, the scho
The advantages of doing an MBA program online

Jun 19, 2013

“No! It’s not long-distance learning ― although it might be a long distance.” This statement best describes the biggest misunderstanding or, rather, misconception about online education. Although it is location-independent, it has nothing to do with the, entirely self-study-based long-distance learning of the past. Online education, and especially online MBA programs, delivers broad and interactive learning experiences that can be considered a viable alternative to location-based traditional edu
Dwight School Seoul to offer IB Diploma program

Jun 12, 2013

Dwight School Seoul said it has been authorized to offer a globally recognized diploma program.The International Baccalaureate, an educational foundation based in Geneva, recently approved the foreign school in Seoul to offer the IB Diploma Program starting later this year, according to the school.The two-year IB Diploma Program is primarily aimed at students aged 16―19 and provides the skills and knowledge essential to pursuing a college education. Students completing the diploma course will re
How does your study help humanity?

Jun 12, 2013

When I was seeking my doctorate from Michigan State University in the United States, I found out about the Hong Humanistic Korean Scholarship by chance. Basically, the Hong Humanistic Korean Scholarship awards a small scholarship to academically successful Korean-American graduate students. It did not seem to fit me well and the small amount offered was not attractive, but I decided to apply. When I prepared the application, I saw the essay questions in the application form. I was stunned for a
New history textbook stirs ideological debate

Jun 12, 2013

Dispute over book from Kyohak Publishing Co. illustrates the depth of ideological division in Korea
Forum discusses learning throughout lifetime

Jun 12, 2013

More than 200 practitioners, academics and policy planners in education discussed how to help people continue learning throughout their lives at an annual forum in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Monday.The forum hosted by the state-run National Institute for Lifelong Education in Korea in cooperation with the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning drew international experts, including Arne Carlsen, director of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, Michael Osborne, professor of the Univ
Student exchanges bridge Korea, Netherlands

Jun 5, 2013

Korean adoptee teenager learning about motherland through YFU program
‘Korea is key partner in promoting lifelong education’

Jun 5, 2013

With human resources the biggest asset of its rapid growth, Korea has already put the system in place for learning through different periods of one’s life and careers, he said.The aim is to create an international platform and establish a set of features for cities to follow in allowing citizens more opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills. “(When the platform is completed) for sure, Korean cities will come out very strongly. It will be an opportunity for them to be known more in the world
Faculty, leadership power USC’s growth

May 29, 2013

American university expands global outreach, recruits top-notch faculty and students around world