Should you lower the school age? Is it better to lower the school age or not? Let¡¯s take a look at a talk here and think about this.

Hye-won: Hi, Jung-hee. Look at these pictures. My little sister entered elementary school yesterday. She is very excited about being a student.

Jung-hee: My little brother is going to school next year. He wants to go to school so much. I think it would be better to lower school age.

Hye-won: I agree. As you know, many parents spend much money sending their children to kindergarten. If children enter elementary school one year earlier, parents can save money.

Eun-mi: Right. If children enter school earlier, they can start working earlier after finishing 12 years of school education. That is good for the economy. As you know, there aren¡¯t many babies born in Korea these days.

Hye-won: Also, if people start working earlier, they can get married earlier. Then, couples can have more children. Don¡¯t you think so?

Suk-ja: But some children might have much stress when they start studying earlier. They may have difficulties adapting to school life.

Yu-na: I think schools will get crowded with more children. I don¡¯t think that will be good.

Suk-ja: Moreover, many children will have more competition. They may have to take more private lessons to get good grades.