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Thailand Government Cancels OLPC Participation

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the roll-a-hard-six dept.

patiwat writes "Thailand's new junta-appointed Education Minister has cancelled Thailand's participation in the One Laptop Per Child project and scrapped a plan to give a 2B1 laptop to every primary school student. He has also cancelled plans to roll out computers and a broadband connection to every single school in Thailand. The cancellation of half a million scholarships for needy students is being studied. He cited the lack of readiness of teachers and the need to focus on basic education standards. "We will not focus too much on technology and materials. We will focus on substance," he said. This comes on the heels of the cancellation of the Thai government's open source policy."

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  1. Oh Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    250,000 less to show up on EBay.

  2. Good Decision by CalSolt · · Score: 2, Funny

    An education minister that's taking serious steps to increase the quality of education in his country instead of just throwing money at useless projects? How do we get him appointed to the US cabinet?

  3. Re:More hardware = More infrastructure by Safiire+Arrowny · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why, are werewolves attacking Thailand or something?

  4. Re:More hardware = More infrastructure by Fred_A · · Score: 3, Funny
    I agree, but right now he seems to be focused on saving money instead of redirecting learning curriculum.
    That's very nice for you to say, but what would you do if like him you were behind on your mansion payments ?
    Sometimes you've got to have your priorities straight.
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