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Infographic: Unhappy in the Classroom - Education - GOOD

Infographic: Unhappy in the Classroom - Education - GOOD | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Just 44 percent of American teachers say they're satisfied with their jobs, the lowest number in two decades and an 18-point drop since 2008. A growing number of teachers are deciding to leave the profession altogether in favor of a new career path. What's behind the unhappiness?"

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Lack of Funding Creates Barrier to Using Tech in Class | MindShift

Lack of Funding Creates Barrier to Using Tech in Class | MindShift | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

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.

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An Alarming Downward Trend in America’s Concern for Physical Education

An Alarming Downward Trend in America’s Concern for Physical Education | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Budget cuts have hurt our education system and if these cuts continue then resources physical education departments will continue to be depleted.

This is part 1 of a 2 part story that explores the trends and implications of budget cuts in phsycial education on our children. It includes an infographic. The 2nd part of the article is located at http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/implications-of-removing-physical-education-from-school/

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