Education chiefs oppose plan to scrap tax-linked school funding

South Korea’s regional education chiefs on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to overhaul the local education finance system, calling for the current formula to remain in place. The Korea Governors of Education Association held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly and issued a joint statement signed by 16 regional education superintendents opposing the proposed changes. Under the government plan, the current system automatically linking the Local Educatio

By The Korea Herald