by STEVE HAN No one saw it coming. South Korean attorney and TV personality Koh Seung-duk was entering the June 4 local elections as the heavy favorite for Seoul’s superintendent […]
Tag: education
Monday’s Link Attack: NKorea Purges On; Skiier Toby Dawson Inducted into Hall of Fame; Cigs and SKorea
Park annoyed with military over North’s drones Joongang Daily President Park Geun-hye yesterday reprimanded the military’s top brass for failing to realize that North Korea was spying on South […]
South Korean Schools Remotely Disable Students’ Smartphones
South Korean elementary schools will begin using a smartphone app that allows teachers to monitor, shut down or limit the usage of their students’ electronic devices, including phones and […]
One Korean American Dad’s Guide to High School
by PETER HONG If you are lucky enough to be the parents of teenagers going to academically competitive schools, you’re also likely to be in an environment full of […]
You Won’t Believe What These Kids Risk Their Lives For
Our 2014 resolutions may be filled with dreams of a healthier diet, a proper sleep schedule and less procrastination. But there’s something many of us have overlooked for the […]
Three Reasons To Be A Proud Asian American Woman in The U.S.
Being both a woman and a person of color can hold its share of obstacles here in the United States. We drown in racial stereotypes on the daily ranging […]
‘Study Cube’ A Hit With Korean Parents
A tiny study room about the size of a large portable toilet is becoming a sought after piece of furniture among Korean parents who wish to help their children stay focused […]
Burka Avenger: Teacher by Day, Superhero by Night
Burka Avenger, Pakistan’s first animated female superhero, is on a mission for girls’ education. Donning a burka and using pencils and books as weapons, she fights villains intent on […]
November Issue: Smashing Pumpkins Guitarist Jeff Schroeder Rocks the Books
The Scholar Rocker Jeff Schroeder, the guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, gives us the inside scoop on the resurgent band, drops hints about the forthcoming album and explains how […]
Friday’s Link Attack: Anthony Kim, Dr. Sammy Lee
American Kim leads by a hair in S. Korea AP via Google News Anthony Kim may soon require a trip to the hairdresser after he battled his way to […]
Tuesday’s Link Attack: NK Defectors, Sung Kim Confirmation Delayed
Suspected North Korean defectors found off Japanese coast The Guardian (U.K.) Coastguard officials in Japan are questioning nine suspected North Korean defectors after they were found drifting off the […]
SF Teacher Gets Tattoo For Higher Test Scores
by Hatt-Me Kim Henry Adams once said, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Well, one uniquely dedicated San Francisco teacher is proving that […]
North Korea Tells College Kids: Get To Work
North Korea has shut down its universities for the next 10 months, sending students to work in factories, farms and construction as the country attempts to rebuild a fractured […]
No More Hagwons?
We all know how obsessed South Koreans (and Korean Americans) are with hagwons, or tutoring schools. We’re willing to bet that at least a quarter of you guys attended […]
Clara C & David Choi on White House Ustream Panel
Clara C and David Choi will be participating in a White House Ustream Panel on education today (Feb. 17th) at 4 p.m. PST. The event, which is put on […]
