Designing Learning Technology

Mon, 09 Dec 2002

Radio post #141
In the midst of California's state budget crisis comes news that the Oakland school district is broke and is asking for a $100M bailout. The article touches on several reasons for the crisis, including the loss of students to charter schools and distant suburbs, fiscal mismanagement, and the expense of implementing reforms by hiring experienced teachers and reducing class sizes.

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Radio post #140
Business Week reports that the software industry is taking usability more seriously.

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