S. Korea confirms strengthened policy against school bullying
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- 19 Apr 2023
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This is a still image of Netflix’s “The Glory,” which revolves around the revenge-driven female character who survived horrifying abuse in high school. (Netflix)
Students with a history of bullying or school violence will have their records reflected in the regular college admissions process starting in 2024, and the current bullying record retention period of two years will be extended to four years after graduation, the government said Wednesday.
School violence records will be submitted to colleges “voluntarily” in the admissions process for the 2025 school year, but will be reflected on a “mandatory” basis for admissions in 2026. According to the Education Ministry, bullying records would not be included in this year’s college admissions because changes to university criteria and admissions guidelines must be announced two years in advance.
High school dropouts will also be obligated to submit their high school records for college admissions so that universities can review their full academic history. However, bullying records from middle school will not be included in regular college admissions. The ministry declined to provide further explanation on their decision-making process.
The measures, which are largely based on opinions the government collected from experts, parents, students and education authorities since February, were finalized at a meeting of the Violence Countermeasure Committee convened by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. At the meeting, Han said the government would beef up efforts to eradicate bullying and raise awareness among students. The strengthened policies aim to address, especially to students, that any type of bullying will not be tolerated, he noted. Read More….
