K12 Lens 2025: Key Trends in Teacher Retention, Student Support, and Budget Confidence

Frontline Education
March 11, 2025

Frontline K12 Lens 2025For the second year in a row, we asked nearly 800 school district administrators across 49 states and D.C. about the biggest challenges and improvements in K-12 education—and the results tell a powerful story.  Here are a few findings.  Download this whitepaper to learn more. 

  • Teacher shortages are easing, but special educators and substitutes remain tough to find.
  • Retention is improving—districts investing in teacher-focused PD are seeing the biggest wins.
  • Student support matters—chronic absenteeism is 2x higher in districts without in-house mental & behavioral health services.
  • Budget confidence is up—15% more districts feel secure in their projections.