[Post 794] “I Feel Helpless”: South Korean Teachers Grapple With Stress & Abuse | Insight | Full Episode

Summary

According to South Korea's Ministry of Education, about 100 public school teachers took their own lives between January 2018 and June 2023. 

From heavy workload to the undue stress placed by parents, to abuse by students, South Korea's teachers are under duress. Many are leaving their jobs, and a majority live in fear of their students and their parents. But behind this phenomenon, is a toxic over-emphasis on academic performance, and the lack of protection for teachers. 

As teachers lobby for their rights in South Korea, the country is now driven to re-examine its relationship with education.