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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 3 Aug 2013

    Most South Koreans were illiterate 60 years ago; today, South Korean 15-year-olds are No. 2 in the world in reading: http://on.wsj.com/12OsEbV 

    9:59 AM - 3 Aug 2013
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      2. Nina Rees‏ @Ninacharters 3 Aug 2013
        Replying to @WSJ

        Great piece by @amandaripley @WSJ: in 2012 S. Korean parents spent $17B on tutoring; US spent $15B on video games http://on.wsj.com/12OsEbV 

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      1. Umikado‏ @Umikado 3 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Dirty Korean lobby activity!

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      1. Scott Travasos‏ @stravasos 4 Aug 2013
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        Change & progress “@WSJ: Most S Koreans were illiterate 60 years ago; today, S Korea is #2 in the world in reading: http://on.wsj.com/12OsEbV ”

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      1. Leer Meer Oor Geld‏ @LeerMeerOorGeld 3 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: South Koreans illiterate 60 years ago; today,15-year-olds No. 2 in world in reading: http://on.wsj.com/12OsEbV ” Hope for SAfricans?!

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      1. MPRSUNIRKTG4GHPD‏ @MPRSUNIRKTG4GHP 3 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ AND AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE NOT WHERE SOUTH KOREAN CHILDREN ARE WHERE IS THE JUSTICE/DEMOCRACY ISNT IT IRONIC.MEZA MPR/MEZA RKT

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      2. Kristen Hood‏ @kchood 3 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: South Koreans were illiterate 60 yrsago; today 15 yr olds are No. 2 in the world in reading: http://on.wsj.com/12OsEbV ” @knockedekconk

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. sam‏ @knockedekconk 3 Aug 2013
        Replying to @kchood

        @kchood if they saw the english part of the korean sat they'd understand. it's intense. following in their footsteps...not so much.

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      4. Kristen Hood‏ @kchood 3 Aug 2013
        Replying to @knockedekconk

        @knockedekconk exactly. America tends to breed lazy entitled idiots with no accountability. #whoops #imranting

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      5. sam‏ @knockedekconk 3 Aug 2013
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        @kchood there are a few things i would take from this system but not all. my hs students are in school from 7:30a to 10p every day. 😢

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      6. Kristen Hood‏ @kchood 3 Aug 2013
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        @knockedekconk those poor kids!! And poor teachers! 😳

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      1. Jaime T. Lopez, III‏ @3LdadinirTJ 7 Aug 2013
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      1. ちひろ‏ @nolemon_nomelon 3 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ A Korean friend of mine told me they study from 7am-11pm in a high school. All windows are barred to avoid subsides. No liberty there.

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      1. Reid I'Anson‏ @reidabook55 3 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ that's the beauty of free markets and capitalism, no better way to boost productivity in an economy!

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      1. Global Michigan‏ @GlobalMichigan 3 Aug 2013
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        Reading: Most SKoreans were illiterate 60 years ago; now, SKorean 15-year-olds are #2 in the world in reading: http://on.wsj.com/12OsEbV  @wsj

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      1. Lisa Thiessen‏ @LisaThiessen 3 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Mr.Obama could learn a thing or two, if only US classrooms weren't his captive training grounds.

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