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What Do Parents Think About Technology in the Classroom?
Microsoft Education partnered with YouGov and surveyed parents in the U.S. with children aged 18 and under and found most parents are hopeful about what technology will do for their kids. The survey asked parents how they felt about the role of technology in their child's life as that child grows up. In reply, 60 percent said they felt "optimistic" or "hopeful."
According to the survey, 50 percent of parents believed coding and computer programming to be the most beneficial subject to their child's future employability.
Another promising result: Parents felt strongly about the positive role federal and state governments can play in ensuring their children are learning these subjects. The survey sample indicated strongly that parents would like to see increased government support to help schools build kids' digital skills.
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