School safety, adequate preparation, and addressing misbehavior are just some of the key topics currently on the minds of educators around the world. That’s according a study performed at the beginning of this academic year (September 2012) by Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center.

As you can see below, the results vary but focus on a few key issues: school climate, discipline, safety, and socioeconomics. The results are presented in this handy infographic-y visualization below.

What surprises you about the results? Do they fall in line with how you currently feel about education as a whole? What are your biggest concerns in education?

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