Private Academies: Coping with COVID-19
Compiled by Dr. David E. Shaffer. The coronavirus pandemic has encircled the globe, adversely affecting the lives of the entirety of its population. How it affects its residents, however, differs … Read More
Category: Education
Growing with Montessori
Written by Yul Kim. I am a very typical Korean, as I spent most of my life in Korea. During my time in Korea, I was not a bad student, … Read More
Church-Home School in Usan-dong
Written by Robert Grotjohn Photographs by Robert Grotjohn and courtesy of Sungsan Church Home School Three years ago, Lee Song-yong and Jeong Hai-young, missionaries returning to South Korea after … Read More
NPO Community Engagement: How an Organization Can Reach Out to the Communities It Wishes to Serve
Written by Maria Lisak Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are especially proliferative in Gwangju. There are many NPOs that can help the international community: Gwangju International Center, Universal Culture Center, and … Read More
Volunteer Motivation: Why People Volunteer
Written by Maria Lisak Gwangju is a community of volunteers. But what really motivates people to volunteer? Looking at the reasons and motivations of volunteers can help them stay … Read More
Waldorf: It’s Not Just a Salad
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photographs courtesy of Waldorf Schule “Our highest endeavor must be to develop individuals who are able out of their own initiative to impart purpose and … Read More
A School Outside of School: Gwangju’s Oreum Education Space
Written by Anastasia Traynin Photographs courtesy of Oreum Interpretation by Park Min While still working at Hanbitt High School, on a weekend in May 2015, I attended a Gwangju indie … Read More
Education and “Alternative” Education
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” So proclaimed Nelson Mandela, the South African political prisoner and president; and … Read More