The following article gives a glimpse of how much Korean parents are willing to invest, and how much they are willing to sacrifice to ensure the best possible educational opportunities for their children.
Koreans' education spending defies downturn
The challenge for educators is to help parents, and not just Korean parents, to understand that education is more than just learning to speak English or just memorizing a list of facts. There are many facets to education and it is vital that we help students to develop in all areas: academic, physical, emotional, and spiritual. One should not be given priority over another because this will create an imbalance, and this imbalance may lead to destructive habits that can be very hard to break. Adding too much water to the soup can create a broth that contains very little nutritional value.
The school/home partnership is imperative in helping students to maintain a balanced lifestyle; one where they study hard, but they also take time out to participate in sports and play, as well as having opportunities to develop their EQ (emotional quotient) and their spiritual being. Leading a balanced lifestyle as a child/adolescent will lead to a balanced adult who is ready for life's challenges in the 21st century.
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