Korea is one of countries which is the most having interest in children’s education because they do not have any resource without human resource. In 2008 new president Lee myung-bak brought a new education policy. One of new policy is let every elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students take the state-run exam. New government insists that the purpose of this new policy is building up public education and reduce cost of private education, but this policy was occurred quite huge argument in Korean society because many people, include many expert, do not think this policy is not good for buildup public education and make parents spend more money for private education.
Jangsu Middle School Principal Kim In-bong said “I can’t agree with this new policy because the state-run exam evaluates every student by same exam paper and this evaluation destroys student’s own potential.” Many Korean have very strict bias that only good score at exam can cause happy life. Many parents and teachers ignore children’s talents or interests. They want to their kids study hard only. I think happiness is goal of our life but tendency of force to studying is not right way of bring happiness. Good score not bring happiness to our children. Every child has their own talent. We have to think about that same education is supporting our children’s real happiness? I know importance of education, but we don’t have to evaluate children by only their score.
original article : http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/01/117_37930.html
How else would you evaluate students beyond standardized tests? That's a big question in the United States as well. With "No Child Left Behind," schools are more and more concerned about how students are doing on national tests.
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