#186, School
I'm rather fascinated by public schools in Korea. They exist in an education system that produces some of the brightest minds in the world, yet the schools themselves seem somewhat unremarkable. They also exist in an education system in which the average household spent 384,000 won per month on private education in 2017. This level of spending clearly signifies that public education just isn't enough. This begs the question, what actually happens in public schools then?
This week, students all across the country returned to school despite the recent record-high daily cases of COVID-19. The government concluded that the harm of keeping students out of school outweighed the health risk of sending them back to the classroom. As school administers, teachers, and students navigate their way through these uncharted waters, it is certain to be an unusual year for all of you.
Throughout my time at PEAI I’ve heard my fair share of bizarre tales and peculiar anecdotes about public schools. This week, you’ll share one of yours.
To complete this Journal response, address the following:
Tell a story about an unusual incident, lesson, trip, teacher, etc. from your school.
Comment on a peer’s response.
-Brenden Lee Teacher