Foreign Language High Schools a Hot Political Issue
South Korea’s foreign language high schools have become a hot political issue. A lawmaker from the ruling party has again suggested that they should be eliminated. The first two foreign language high schools, Daewon and Daeil, were approved in 1992. Starting in the mid-1990s they gained a reputation of sending most of their students to prestigious universities. However, they are now being criticized for fueling the private institute or “cram school” market in Korea.
For further background on this issue, read the article in today’s Joongang Ilbo.