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September 25, 2026Sep 25, 2026

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Breslin Sand

Breslin Sand

Breslin Sand is a writer and educator based in Seoul, where she writes about education, culture and social issues in South Korea. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, she holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University and a BA in Journalism from the University of Cincinnati. Before moving to Seoul, she spent three years teaching English Composition at local universities in Cincinnati while freelancing as a writer. Her work has appeared in Cincinnati CityBeat, Cincinnati Magazine, The News Record, among other publications.

Analysis

Preschool test ban forces South Korea’s English hagwons to rethink placement

New rules curb early selection but leave academies weighing how to group students after enrollment without formal exams

Breslin SandBreslin SandSeptember 25, 2026