As schools across the country have begun step-by-step online schooling, the Ministry of Education said today (13th) that the Corona19 situation is going to be carried out in parallel with both remote and attendance classes, but the timing is being carefully considered.

"I am not only seeing the increasing trend of entrants," said Lee Sang-soo, a curriculum policy officer at the Ministry of Education (Chief of the Ministry of Education) at the press conference held this morning.

"We consider the trend of the entrepreneur with the most emphasis, but in addition, we are comprehensively reviewing the opinions of infectious diseases, the overall academic schedule, the opinions of the provincial and provincial offices of education, and public awareness," he said. "It is not a decision."

Regarding the remote and attending classes, he said, "We must decide whether to go to school by grade level, whether to go to school a day or two days a week, every other day, based on the overall trend of infectious diseases."

However, the director said, “It is inevitable to take into account that there is a deviation in the operation of academic affairs depending on the region.” It is not the way we are considering. ”

When he asked whether he would not go to school when the infectious disease crisis warning was in the 'severe' phase, he said, "I think it is an important factor in whether or not to go to school, but we are discussing with the authorities and experts about whether the step should be lowered." I did.

He said, "We need to consider the social social distance and the transition to life prevention, and this should be considered together with the warning level." Please understand that it is a comprehensive situation that cannot be judged by any one factor (whether to go to school or not). .

He added, "We are also watching the opening of other countries (such as Singapore) through the media and international countries." Experts say school suspension and online schooling played a positive role in preventing the spread of Corona19. "

On the 9th, 3rd and 3rd graders started their remote classes first, and on the 16th, 1st to 2nd graders, 1st to 2nd graders, and 4th to 6th graders will start online.

According to the Ministry of Education, it is estimated that about 4 million elementary, middle, and high school students will conduct remote classes on the 16th.

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