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Democracy 6 December 2024
Education International stands in solidarity with Korean teachers and education unionists in their defense of democracy

Education International expressed its full and unwavering solidarity with all teachers and education unionists in South Korea as they defend their democracy in the face of authoritarian actions by the Yoon Suk-Yeol administration.
Education International stands in solidarity with Korean teachers and education unionists in their defense of democracy
Leading the profession 30 September 2024
A facilitator’s perspectives on Teacher-led Learning Circles on Formative Assessment

Seongryang Lee

Seongryang Lee shares her experience participating in the “Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment” project as a facilitator of Kyungnam Circle in the Republic of Korea. Implemented in seven countries, the project aims to provide teachers with tools and support to identify and establish effective teacher-led formative assessment practices and...
A facilitator’s perspectives on Teacher-led Learning Circles on Formative Assessment
Democracy 26 July 2024
A Long Journey to “Cham Education” and Democracy

Hyunsu Hwang

“A teacher who does not accept a bribe from parents, a teacher who publishes a class yearbook or a class newspaper with students, a teacher who works hard to teach, a teacher who promotes students’ autonomy and creativity, a teacher who speaks up for other teachers, and a teacher who...
A Long Journey to “Cham Education” and Democracy
Equity and inclusion 27 May 2024
Fostering peace through education: A priority for Japanese and Korean unions

In a world overrun with conflict and war, the story of education unions in Japan and Korea is an example of how education can be used to build peace. The two nations share a complicated history. They have fought on and off since at least the 7th Century. In 1910,...
Fostering peace through education: A priority for Japanese and Korean unions
Standards and working conditions 28 February 2024
Lessons and learnings from Asia Pacific: Insights from the third webinar on teacher-led learning circles for formative assessment

On 27 February 2024, the third webinar of the Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) series took place to share key lessons and learnings from implementation. Called ‘Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment: Lessons and Learnings from Asia Pacific,’ the focus of this webinar was to provide a platform...
Lessons and learnings from Asia Pacific: Insights from the third webinar on teacher-led learning circles for formative assessment
Standards and working conditions 20 February 2024
Fostering self-learning: Learning Circle Project develops formative assessment practices for student self-evaluation in South Korea

The beginning of 2024 marked the end of the Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project cycle for 28 primary school teachers in South Korea. From Jeju to Jeonbuk, teachers in South Korea developed their leadership skills through the 11-month professional learning and development (PLD) programme to identify and...
Fostering self-learning: Learning Circle Project develops formative assessment practices for student self-evaluation in South Korea