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What Works in Public Education

Readers' Survey 2008

by Edutopia Staff

We could hardly wait to hear from you. The 2008 Edutopia Readers' Survey shares insider knowledge from community-building strategies to technology tools. We collated the most popular replies and valuable tips.

Now it's your turn again. Each page is a discussion starter where you can vote on the top answers, comment on ideas, and swap information. So contribute! You might even spark a question for next year.

This year's Readers' Survey was conducted at Edutopia.org March 26-April 30, 2008. Participants responded to questions in their own words, and their answers were tabulated to yield the top three to five vote getters in each category. The top responses for each question appear with voting buttons to encourage our visitors to participate further.

Best Blog for Educators
Best Educational Podcast
Best Virtual Field Trip
Best Site from Which You Can Download Free Lessons and Materials
Best Site for Grant Information
Best Technology Product for Less Than $100
Best Technology Tool for Students
Best Education Software
Amount You Spend Out of Pocket Each Year on Classroom Supplies
Best Way to Get What You Need for the Classroom
Best Public Advocate or Role Model for Educators
Best New Book About Education
Top Concern of Parents
Top Concern of Teachers
What's Missing from Education Degree or Certification Programs
Who, from the Past or Present, You'd Like to Teach Your Class for a Day
Subject That Typically Isn't Taught in Schools That Should Be
Best Way for Schools to Keep New Teachers from Burning Out
Best Way to Find Inspiration
Best Way to Create an Educational Community

Contributors: Sara Bernard, Malaika Costello-Dougherty, Owen Edwards, Billy Hawes, Grace Rubenstein, Jennifer Foote Sweeney, Shari Wargo

This article originally published on 5/5/2008