Classrooms in Korea try building connections through snacks, dance
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday launched a six-month national campaign aimed at reshaping school culture. Today, more than 210,000 students enrolled in primary and secondary schools come from multicultural or immigrant backgrounds — a figure that continues to hit record highs year after year. Running through February 2027, the initiative, launched with the National Institute for Lifelong…
The Korean Ministry of Education has launched a six-month national campaign to transform school culture, targeting the growing number of multicultural and immigrant students. Over 210,000 primary and secondary school students now hail from diverse backgrounds, a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Instead of relying on abstract lectures, the program focuses on creating shared experiences between immigrant and non-immigrant youth.
The initiative, in collaboration with the National Institute for Lifelong Education, runs until February 2027.
Recent findings from the 2024 National Multicultural Acceptance Survey, published by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, highlight a significant generational gap in cultural openness. Younger Koreans who frequently interact with peers from diverse backgrounds score 69.77 points on the survey, compared to older adults who score 53.38 points.
To encourage these crucial daily interactions, the new campaign introduces monthly interactive programs designed to bring students together in the classroom. In October, schools will host small events like snack sharing and dance classes to foster connections between students from different backgrounds.
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