1 classroom, 5,000 km apart: Seoul students learn beyond borders

What happened: Seoul's International Joint Class program connects classrooms in Seoul with partner schools overseas through video calls and online platforms, with students discussing topics such as food culture. Key numbers: The program grew from 53 schools in seven countries at its 2021 launch to 358 schools in 33 countries as Why it matters: An English teacher said students now see themselves as global citizens and use English to communicate rather than as abstract grammar exercises, and the education office says the program makes international education accessible without travel costs.

Seoul's International Joint Class program connects classrooms in Seoul with partner schools overseas through video calls and online platforms, with students discussing topics such as food culture.

An English teacher said students now see themselves as global citizens and use English to communicate rather than as abstract grammar exercises, and the education office says the program makes international education accessible without travel costs.