Scholars across the globe are looking to seek ways in which statistics will be used for the purpose of taking care of social and academic issues. Data mining, big data analytics, etc have allowed companies to look for actionable patterns which can be framed to develop effective work strategies which is also derived from areas of knowledge of statistics.
Physical educators are taking advantage of technology by using heart rate monitors, pedometers, online assessment tools and exer-games such as Wii Fit & DDR. Not only are teachers using technology to enhance their classes, they are also using it to collect data, monitor progress and meet requirements.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau from 2013 has been compiled and reveals how much each state and its districts spend on education per pupil compared to the national average of $10,700 per pupil. At the extreme of both ends of the spectrum, New York spends the most with $19,818 spent per pupil and Utah the least with $6,555.
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Two veteran educators from Fairfax County, V.A. are in the process of writing a book using anecdotal data from their experiences on how they believe the introduction of smart phones has severely decreased critical thinking and engaged learning in their respective classrooms. Joe Clement and Matt Miles "say the free periods that are part of their school schedule have deteriorated from lively talk among students and teachers to silent screen reading, each student in a little world," according to The Washington Post.