The history of education in
the Republic of Korea

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Reform of S. Korean universities called for
Korean News, 25 October 2001. Origanizations of professors lauch petition campaign for the reform of universities. The organizations objected to the neo-liberal policy of the ministry of education that introduces market principles into the operation of universities, the repeal of the amendment to the private school act, etc.
Struggle against educational policy goes on in S. Korea
Korean News, 17 November 2001. Teachers and students in teachers colleges object to the policy that would disregard the special requirements of primary school teaching in the selection of teachers. Teachers object to the neo-liberal education policy leading to commercialization of education, the revision of the private school law and provision of educational finance.
Unionized teachers take leave over database
By Kim Hyung-jin, The Korea Herald, 21 June 2003. Unionized teachers said yesterday that they will take a collective leave today in protest of the education authority's decision to adopt the controversial NEIS Internet network that details student’s personal information. Objection by conservative teachers.