Education Focus Report
Your voice matters for the future of K-12 education
Through input from you—in extensive surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews—our annual report highlights research and insights into key priorities and challenges for innovating the student learning experience.
We want to hear from you!
Our national report highlights what's most important to school organizations:
An annual survey of thousands of educators
In-depth conversations with hundreds of educators, administrators, and industry leaders
A comprehensive look at top priorities, challenges, and how school system leaders are navigating change
National Education Focus Report
Each year, we bring together insights from educational leaders across the U.S. into a comprehensive report about the state of K-12 education:
2025 Spring Survey Findings
In lieu of a 2025 national report (we’re shifting our annual release date from summer to winter), we surveyed over 2,500 educators and released our findings in an infographic. Check it out now to learn about current priorities and challenges in K-12!
Download NowThe Future of Education Starts with Listening to Educators Today
Insights from educators highlight the importance of shifting toward a more student-centered, modern education approach to truly transform personalized learning
New for the 2026 Education Focus Report
We’re working with Project Tomorrow to guide our insights! Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Julie Evans and based on their history of the nationally-recognized Speak Up Project, the mission of Project Tomorrow has always been to deeply understand the evolving needs of K-12 education. PowerSchool is thrilled to be working with Project Tomorrow to better support educational leaders identify and discuss the challenges and priorities they are facing today.
2025-26 Advisory Council Members
PowerSchool is grateful to the education leaders who share their time and voice to guide, shape, and develop our national report each year.
Narciso Aguda, Chief Operations Officer, Ingenium Schools (CA)
Bill Bass, Innovation Coordinator for Instructional Technology, Information, Library Media, and Federal Programs, Parkway Schools (MO)
Nicole Bond, Director of Attendance and Engagement, Haywood County Schools (TN)
Michele Collier, Superintendent, Escambia County Schools (AL)
Sarah Connors, SMS Program Manager, Colorado Springs School District 11 (CO)
Susan Moore, Director of Technology, Meriden Public Schools (CT)
Kimberly Nidy, Director of Technology, North Canton City Schools (OH)
Marelenise Phillips-Roberts, Director of MTSS, Dallas Independent School District (TX)
Brent Raby, Associate Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, West Aurora School District 129 (IL)
Tim Ribota, Director of Education Services, Pacific Charter Institute (CA)
Jeremy Thompson, Deputy Superintendent, Denton Independent School District (TX)
Mary Jane Warden, Chief Technology Officer, Community Consolidated School District 15 (IL)
Juwan Withers, Chief Technology Officer, Chickasaw City Schools (AL)
Regional Reports
We’re looking even closer at priorities and challenges facing states, finding that though national trends are present, there are specific trends surfaced. We’ve even explored global regions, too!
Meriden, CT
As an educational community, we need to consider how our schools are meeting the needs of students who have had a student-centered experience versus students who have had a traditional experience. What are the pros and cons of both?
Susan Moore Director of Technology & Curriculum
Meriden Public Schools
Mission, TX
I am all about embracing the workforce that we have to create ways for them to integrate and teach. I don’t think we should hold on to this traditional image of an educator. We may need to change the concept of education to align to this new generation of teachers.
Dr. Elaine Howard Superintendent
Sharyland ISD
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Interested in sharing your opinions and thoughts on education with our research team to inform our next report? We’d love to hear from you!