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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 44 MIN

Eleonora Badilla Saxe: The Challenge of Sustaining Educational Innovation

from Lifelong Kindergarten with Mitch Resnick · host Mitch Resnick

In the late 1980’s, the government of Costa Rica initiated a bold program to transform education by introducing computers to schools throughout the country. Eleonora Badilla Saxe, one of the leaders of the initiative, joins Mitchel Resnick to discuss the early success of the initiative -- and also the challenges of sustaining values and innovation over time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mitchresnick.substack.com

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