North Korea schools lean on prominent parents as renovation costs mount

2026-03-22 - 21:01

North Korean schools in South Pyongan province are pressing parents to fund building repairs and purchase educational materials during March, which authorities have dubbed the “month of assisting schools,” a source inside the country told Daily NK on Thursday. The source, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said schools in Sukchon county are asking parents to cover costs for... Source