Gov't bans private academies' placement tests for young children
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-22 11:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, South Korea
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SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Private academies will be prohibited from conducting placement tests for preschoolers starting next month, the education ministry said Tuesday, as part of efforts to curb severe forms of early childhood private education.
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