Controversy Over Middle School Teacher's Remarks During Class: "A Criminal Becoming President Causes National Concern"
Parents and Citizens: "Politically Biased Remarks Violate Statutory Law"
A middle school teacher in Seoul has sparked controversy for making politically biased remarks during class.
View original image[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Woo-seok] A middle school teacher in Seoul has sparked controversy after reportedly saying during class that "a criminal became president." Parents are protesting to the school regarding the remarks.
On the 11th, a post appeared on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's citizen petition board stating, "There is a rumor that a teacher at A Middle School told students during class that 'a criminal became president' and 'the country is in trouble,'" adding, "In a liberal democratic country, the president is elected by the people through voting, so speaking as if the president is truly a criminal may cause misunderstanding among students who have no political awareness yet, which is why I am posting this."
On the 12th, a critical post titled "Why do you say during class that Yoon Seok-yeol, a criminal, became president?" was also posted on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's free board, questioning "Why is this kind of education happening?"
Among parents, voices protesting against the teacher have continued. On the bulletin board of A Middle School on the 14th, many protest posts appeared, including statements such as "How can a history teacher educate students with a distorted historical view and perspective?" and "Political bias and criticism of Yoon Seok-yeol in the classroom violate the law." Some posts criticized the teacher by name. Various online communities and social networking services (SNS) also featured posts demanding disciplinary action against the teacher.
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The Office of Education announced that the Seoul Southern Education Support Office, which oversees A Middle School, has launched an investigation. They will review the presence and context of the remarks through an interview with the teacher and decide on disciplinary measures and their severity.
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