North Korea Touts "World-Class Education," but Rural Skepticism Persists

North Korea touts "world-class education," but rural skepticism persists

North Korea recently held its 15th National Teachers’ Congress and touted “world-class education,” but people in rural areas remain skeptical that real improvement will follow, given persistent shortages of teachers and equipment and outdated school facilities. A source in North Pyongan province told Daily NK on Monday that central government authorities have issued directives following the congress calling on teachers to raise their qualificati…

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North Korea recently held its 15th National Teachers’ Congress and touted “world-class education,” but people in rural areas remain skeptical that real improvement will follow, given persistent shortages of teachers and equipment and outdated school facilities. A source in North Pyongan province told Daily NK on Monday that central government authorities have issued directives following […] The post North Korea touts “world-class education,” but…