Malvern, Pennsylvania – Frontline Education, a leading provider of management software built specifically for K-12 educators, today released its first “K-12 Lens: Frontline Education’s Survey Report.” The comprehensive report developed by the Frontline Research & Learning Institute highlights the company's efforts to understand emerging trends affecting school leaders and districts across the country. This report, based on survey responses from nearly 700 K-12 administrators nationwide, is tailored to help local leaders carefully plan initiatives that drive meaningful improvements for staff and students.
This report highlights three significant opportunities revealed by the data and provides guidance and goals for districts to strategically improve operations and maximize results. This includes growing human capital, supporting students holistically and protecting essential district resources. This report provides key data and insights related to each important opportunity. The most notable results are:
- Growth of human capital:
- 67% cited increased staffing difficulties. Last year
- 41% reported employee retention rates. 81~90%
- 96%+ believe in professional development. Will lead to greater engagement and retention
- We support our students holistically:
- 52% track EWI in grades 1-5. (Early warning indicators of danger) Attendance, behavior, grades, etc.
- 1/2 definitely know what kind of student they are. I am undergoing arbitration based on EWI.
- 1/3 know the student ratio. In areas with chronic absenteeism
- Protecting essential Earth resources:
- A quarter lack confidence in budgeting. For your future technology needs
- 45% experienced a decrease in funds. Due to legislative changes
- #1 Technology Challenge We are strengthening our cyber security
“Our commitment at Frontline is to provide K-12 leaders with the tools and insights they need to effectively navigate the ever-evolving education landscape. This report is not just a snapshot. It is a roadmap for informed decision-making, providing school leaders with actionable data and strategies tailored to address both current realities and emerging trends. We are proud to announce that this report is just the beginning. We plan to release similar reports annually to ensure the K-12 community has access to the latest insights and resources to drive positive change in their schools and communities.” – Mark Gruzin, CEO of Frontline Education.
Developed in partnership with C+C Research, the comprehensive report establishes benchmarks to track annually to monitor trends over time. In doing so, we aim to help district leaders align their strategies with the latest research. In addition to key data findings, the report provides practical strategies to guide district leaders' decision-making and improve staffing, student support, and budget operations.
In addition to launching the 'K-12 Lens', Frontline plans to share more valuable information through various channels such as webinars, blogs, and podcasts. These resources provide in-depth information on the areas of human capital management (HCM), student management, and business management within K-12, providing comprehensive insights and strategies for school leaders. Frontline also provides K-12 personalized guidance, ensuring educators have access to customized resources to address their unique needs and challenges.
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Frontline Education is a leading provider of school management software that empowers educators by connecting powerful analytics with solutions for student and specialty programs, business operations, and human resource management. Frontline partners with school systems to provide tools, data, and insights that support greater efficiency and productivity, so school leaders have more time and resources to implement strategies that promote educator effectiveness, student success, and district excellence. Let's do it.
Frontline's extensive portfolio includes pre-recruitment and hiring, absenteeism and time management, professional growth, student information systems, special education, special programs, Medicaid reimbursement, school health management, inventory management and asset management, payroll benefits and financial management, and analytics. Solutions included. Solutions that help district leaders leverage data to make more informed decisions for the benefit of their students and communities. More than 10,000 customers, representing millions of educators, administrators and support staff, have partnered with Frontline Education in their commitment to developing the next generation of learners.