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computers, teachers in affluent districts are also twice as likely to have access to tablets as teachers in middle and lower income districts.
Still, teachers’ opinion about the ability of tech to enhance learning is universal. This attitude towards technology utterly transcends grade level, the income levels of the student population and the types of communities where they teach. The bottom line is that more technology is desired in U.S. schools.
Over the past decade, we’ve seen broadening adoption and deeper integration of digital media in classrooms for all age groups, with teachers enthusiastic about the power of new technologies.
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Not surprisingly, educators who work in affluent school districts have more support from parents and school boards for providing tech tools for classrooms compared to those in low-income neighborhoods — 38 percent versus 14 percent said they received lots of parental support; and 38 percent versus 21 percent said the same for school board support.
While the vast majority of teachers have access to
Although most teachers have access to computers in their classes, only one in five say they have the right level of technology, according to a recent PBS national survey of teachers grades pre-K-12.
Limited budgets were cited as the biggest barrier to accessing technology, according to 63 percent of teachers. In low-income communities, lack of funding was cited for 70 percent of teachers as the biggest obstacle.