Original URL: https://www.theregister.com/2000/10/14/pedagogues_get_wired/
Pedagogues get wired
And why not?
Posted in Legal, 14th October 2000 08:38 GMT
More than half of all secondary school teachers in Britain have their own email addresses, according to figures just released by the Government.
Make no mistake - that's a massive rise if you think that in 1998 just nine per cent had email.
The Government wants 75 per cent of teachers to be online by 2002.
Launching a raft of new Internet services for teachers Minister for School Standards, Estelle Morris, said new technology can help make teachers' working lives simpler and more effective. ®
Comprehension Test
Right, now you've read the story here are a few questions to ensure you've taken the info on board.
- How many teachers have access to email?
- What percentage increase was there based on the figures from three and a half years ago?
- If it takes three Government ministers 37 days to dig a hole how long is it until the next general election?