One School District's Unlikely Solution to Budget Woes...Crayfish
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This summer, school administrators in districts across the country will have to face some tough budget decisions. Along with determining how many teachers to lay off and whether to shorten the school year, many will have to decide which programs get cut. Youth Radio’s Austin De Rubira reports on the unusual way Oakland’s school district is adapting its science program to tough economic times.
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Hints at Deeper IssueAlthough on the surface this story is about solving a budget problem, I also appreciated hearing the deeper tension that faces many teachers. Teach to the book or teach the true subject?
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Like many public school systems, Oakland Unified School District was facing serious budget shortfalls when it devised a system to save more than 200,000 dollars - thanks in part to crayfish and maggots.
OUTRO:
Austin De Rubira story was produced by Youth Radio.
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Aviva Hirsch
Posted on August 27, 2011 at 07:19 PM | Permalink
Do it Yourself!~
This story is an ode to the-do-it yourself mentality that people will need to employ in order to move towards a more sustainable economy and world.
I am also inspired by the dedicated teachers in this story who care about their students enough to give them a fulfilling experience.
Great production job and voicing~