Teacher survey from Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Over 90% of teachers agree that customization is “essential.”

The just-released survey (.pdf) is (sub-)titled: Primary Sources — America’s Teachers on America’s Schools. 40K public-school teachers were surveyed.

An excerpt:

To keep today’s students engaged in learning, teachers recognize that it is essential for instruction to be tailored to individual students’ skills and interests. More than 90% of teachers say that differentiated assignments are absolutely essential for improving student achievement and engaging students in learning.