The Glendale Unified School District has signed an agreement with the Korean Ministry of Education to launch a teacher exchange program aimed at expanding Korean language education.
The Korean Education Center in Los Angeles (KECLA), led by Director Kang Jeon-hoon, announced on February 18 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the district to promote Korean language instruction and study-abroad opportunities in South Korea.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will establish a teacher exchange program to enhance Korean language and cultural education. The North American Korean Study Abroad Support Center, housed within KECLA, will also provide information on study-abroad opportunities for Glendale middle and high school students.
Currently, six Glendale Unified schools offer Korean dual-language programs, serving 1,057 students across 34 classes from kindergarten through 12th grade.
“The Korean language and cultural education program enriches and diversifies our schools’ curriculum,” Superintendent Darneika Watson said in a statement. “We look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Korean Education Center and fostering deeper collaboration between educators from both countries.”
Kang said the exchange program would give Glendale students a broader understanding of Korea’s education system and culture.
BY HYOUNGJAE KIM [kim.ian@koreadaily.com]
