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Eye of The Argus
Makeshift Measure to
Recover Education System
ByParkHyun-chul
EditorialConsultant
T
heNationalAssemblypassedthespecialbillbanningadvanceteachingatschoolsonFeb.18,apractice
toaddressproblemsstemmingfromexcessiveprivatetutoringanddeterioratingpubliceducation.
The measure is one of President Park’s key election pledges. The initiative by Park Geun-hye
administrationisaimedatpromotingnormalizationofpubliceducation,banningelementary,middleandhigh
schools as well as universities from teaching material beyond the scope of the regular curriculum, including
duringafter-schoolclasses.ThebillisexpectedtotakeeffectinAugustafterundergoingdueprocess.
Thebillisintendedtorebuildourpubliceducationbycurbingtheadvancedlearning,whichhasbeenrapped
as the main culprit behind parents’ surging expenses for private tutoring. In fact, Ministry of Education and
Anti-Corruption & Civil Right Commission had an online interview with 9000 students and parents. It was
revealedthat70.7percentsofthemsaidtheyortheirchildrenhavehadprivatetutoring.Also,amongthem,19.4
percentofrespondentssaidtheyhaveprivateeducationtogetadvancedlearning.
Education experts agreed that the special law inceptively carries legal binding force to regulate private
tutoring. Many students has been looking for private tutoring due to the difficult test question, for example,
entrance exams beyond the regular curriculum. As a result, private academies and tutors has been provided
studentswithadvancedteaching.Thatviciouscircletrappedstudents,parentsandthepubliceducation.Under
thelegislation,however,theviciouscirclebecomesbroken.
However, it is so naive to think the measure will help normalize the bruised public education system and
relieve financial burden on parents. Most of all, the advanced teaching is not the only root of freaky private
learning fervor. Many students receive private tutoring to get excellent results. The advanced learning is just
oneofthewaystoimprovestudents’grades.Thefiercelycompetitiveeducationsystemisthecorereasonwhy
publiceducationsystemhasbeendistortedandparentspayimmoderateprivatetutoringexpenditure.
The education authorities must map out a comprehensive solution to solve our deep-seated education
problems.Makeshiftlawmaypleasethepresident,butitseffectwouldwearoffquickly.Thekeyliesineasing
keen competition. The government should clarify the aims of education whether to prepare students for high
earnersortobuilduptheircharacter.
qpsials31@hufs.ac.kr
MARCH 2014
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