Although there are many excellent English teachers in large cities, kids in rural areas rarely had the chance to study with good English teachers. This is because foreign teachers prefer to stay in large cities. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology
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On April 15, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced its new education policy. The ministry said that it will allow schools to have their own policies. So far, elementary and middle schools in Korea had to follow guidelines set by the ministry.
Last Tuesday was a very special day for Korea. Yi So-yeon, the first Korean astronaut, finally went into space! On April 8, So-yeon and two other Russian astronauts got on the Russian Soyuz rocket to fly to the International Space Staion (ISS).
Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said last Tuesday that they will start training native English speaking teachers from May. The teachers will participate in teacher training programs to improve on their English teaching skills. The programs will be provided at
Recently, a rat¡¯s head was found in Korea¡¯s best-selling snack, Nongshim Shrimp Cracker. Korean people were very shocked and upset by the news. But this wasn¡¯t the end of the shocking story. It was only the beginning.
From now on, 54 elementary schools nationwide will not sell unhealthy foods to children. To protect young students from junk foods, the government also decided to ban fast foods and soda within 200 meters of the selected schools.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology±³À°°úÇбâ¼úºÎ said last Monday that Korea's first person to go into space will be 29-year-old Yi So-yeon. Initially, 31-year-old Ko San was Korea's first choice.
According to the weather agency, yellow dust storms will hit Korea more often this year. The sandstorms usually originate in the deserts of Mongolia and China. Yellow dust can cause serious health problems. This is because the dust storms carry dangerous heavy metals.
On February 25, Lee Myung-bak became the 17th president of Korea. The ceremony took place in front of National Assembly. Some 50,000 guests attended the ceremony. Many foreign guests including U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Japanese Prime
Last Sunday, Korea's first base in Antarctica, King Sejong Station, celebrated its 20th anniversary. The station is a research station for Korea Antarctic Research Program. It was built on King George Island on February 17 in 1988.
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