Which Way, L.A.?
The Internet and Education; Legal Marijuana and Crime
California voters will decide whether marijuana should be legalized, regulated and taxed. Also, the Getty looks for inspiration -- online. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, in the Age of the Internet, school districts are laying off librarians. Is that an appropriate way to save money, or will it deprive kids of critical skills they need to assess and evaluate a welter of information on line?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenCalifornia voters will get another chance to lead the nation this coming November, for good or for ill. A measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use has qualified for the ballot. Will legal weed mean more crime or less? Also, the Getty Museum goes to the Internet for new leadership and better morale. We hear from both campaigns. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, in the Age of the Internet, school districts are laying off librarians. Is that an appropriate way to save money, or will it deprive kids of critical skills they need to assess and evaluate a welter of information on line?
Banner image: Students work on their laptops during class August 31, 2001 at the Discovery Charter School in Tracy, California Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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3 storiesThe Internet and Education
Almost every American student in K through 12 now has access to a computer. But public school districts are desperately short of money. What do they do in the Internet Age? They lay off librarians. Sara Scribner is one of several librarians who’ve received pink-slips in Pasadena.
Read the story27 minCalifornia Voters to Decide Whether to Legalize Marijuana
Secretary of State Deborah Bowen has certified for November's ballot a measure to permit Californians 21 and over to grow and/or possess an ounce of marijuana. Local jurisdictions could regulate and tax marijuana or not. We hear from a reporter covering the story as well as advocates and opponents of the measure.
Read the story18 minGetty Looks for a New Director
The world's wealthiest arts organization, the J. Paul Getty Trust, has a new board chairman, lawyer and investment broker, Mark Siegel . The Getty Museum is still looking for permanent leadership in the aftermath of Michael Brand's abrupt resignation two months ago.
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