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July 31, 2012 08:35 pm GMT

An Apple a Day Is Great, But Teachers Really Want More Tech




In the days of yore, teachers routinely wanted paper towels and art supplies for their classrooms. Now, in this era of trying to teach to digital natives, they just want more technology in the classroom, according to the results of a survey of teachers across the country.

The survey was commissioned by PBS LearningMedia, a leading provider of free teacher resources and digital content for use in the classroom.

SEE ALSO: iTunes U Now Lets Teachers Invite Students to Lesson Plans

Three quarters of those surveyed said they want more technology in order to better engage their students.

One big barrier to more tech in the classroom is the budget. More than half of teachers polled s…
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