21일 수도권 등교 재개…등교 인원 유초중 1/3•고 2/3 제한<br /><br />With the COVID-19 situation beginning to stabilize, classrooms in the capital region of South Korea are finally reopening starting next Monday.<br />There are capacity limits and some schools will be able to open at their own discretion.<br />Also, other measures are taken to improve the quality of online classes following complaints from parents.<br />Jang Tae-hyun has the details.<br />Schools in the greater Seoul area will resume in-person classes starting next Monday.<br />But, they will be required to adhere to certain guidelines with the Chuseok holiday fast approaching.<br />"As social distancing measures have been eased,... schools in the capital region Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do Province will resume in-person classes next Monday. However, taking into consideration the special quarantine period during the holiday season, schools should stick to the guidelines to keep it less crowded."<br />For kindergarten through middle school, classes can be held at one-third of capacity.<br />For high schools, it's two-thirds.<br />This applies from September 21st until October 11th.<br />Special education schools, schools with fewer than 60 students... and those in rural areas will be allowed to hold classes in person at their own discretion.<br />After October 12th, the education ministry will make a decision on whether to continue with partial in-person classes depending on the COVID-19 situation.<br />The government will also continue to offer childcare services from 9 AM to 7 PM to help working parents.<br />In the meantime, due to concerns among parents regarding the quality of online classes,... steps have been taken to establish an avenue of communication between teachers and students.<br />"We will let schools offer two-way, interactive classes at least once a week... and use a live chat function for instant feedback. Not only that, but we will advise teachers to call or use their personal social media accounts to contact the students and their parents."<br />And to help any students who may have been struggling to follow lessons online, the education ministry is also planning to hire around 10-thousand additional teachers for after school top-up classes.<br />Jang Tae-hyun, Arirang News.<br />
