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Schools strain to support students with international backgrounds
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Education support systems for students with international backgrounds are failing to keep pace with their rapidly growing numbers, raising concerns about whether Korean schools are equipped to help them adapt to the curriculum. According to Education Ministry data released Sunday, students with international backgrounds made up more than 30 percent of the total at 123 schools year, up from 47 in 2020. The data was obtained by the office of Rep. Jin Sun-mee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea