The board selected what they viewed as the three most important Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) for the year ahead, known as the “Top Topics.” This year’s report also highlights Key Bridges — themes connecting today’s education challenges with tomorrow’s opportunities.
“The 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Report urges education leaders to take a holistic approach to the challenges schools face, crafting solutions uniquely tailored with their needs,” said Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN, in the press release. “The report isn’t a blueprint for one-size-fits-all answers — it’s a catalyst for meaningful dialogue. We hope it inspires leaders to reflect, collaborate and take bold steps to create learning environments where every student and educator can thrive.”
Key findings of the report include:
Hurdles
- Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals
- Evolution of Teaching & Learning
- Digital Equity
Accelerators
- Learner Agency
- Building the Human Capacity of Leaders
- Changing Attitudes Toward Demonstrating Learning
Tech Enablers
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI)
- Analytics & Adaptive Technologies
- Untethered Broadband & Connectivity
Key Bridges
- Ethical Innovation
- Personalization
- The Future of Work
- Critical Media Literacy
Download the full report at no-cost here. Learn more about the Driving K-12 Innovation series at https://www.cosn.org/edtech-topics/driving-k-12-innovation/.
