'Protect teachers' right to teach': Fighting abuse, suicide among South Korea's educators
South Korean elementary school teacher Lee Min-so took her life a year ago, after allegedly being harassed by students' parents. Her family says those in their shoes experience the pain and trauma of losing their loved ones but get no support from the government. CNA’s report on the plight of South Korea’s teachers a week ago, though, sparked an outcry online. Viewers worldwide were shocked by the disrespect teachers face today, while some highlighted how a sense of entitlement among parents and students was driving teachers away from the profession. Others shared their own experiences as school teachers. CNA's senior Korea correspondent Lim Yun Suk has more.
South Korean elementary school teacher Lee Min-so took her life a year ago, after allegedly being harassed by students' parents. Her family says those in their shoes experience the pain and trauma of losing their loved ones but get no support from the government. CNA’s report on the plight of South Korea’s teachers a week ago, though, sparked an outcry online. Viewers worldwide were shocked by the disrespect teachers face today, while some highlighted how a sense of entitlement among parents and students was driving teachers away from the profession. Others shared their own experiences as school teachers. CNA's senior Korea correspondent Lim Yun Suk has more.
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