Schools banned from disciplining students for pregnancy, relationships
Social affairsOct 1, 2013
The Education Ministry said Tuesday it would prohibit schools from taking disciplinary measures against students for being pregnant or in a relationship. The ministry ordered local education offices to revise related school regulations that it considers an improper breach of their rights to study. Controversy stirred earlier this year when two high school students received an official reprimand of volunteer work for being in a relationship. One of them was removed from a position as class presid