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Education Insights 2025-2026: Engagement Fuels Learning
Education Insights
2025-2026:
Engagement Fuels Learning
New research revealed in our latest Education Insights report gives district and school leaders a clear view of what engagement means in today’s classrooms, and how it impacts learning, motivation, and achievement.
Explore how redefining engagement, supporting educator capacity, and listening to student voice can turn your strategic goals into instructional gains.
Beyond the Buzzword:
What Engagement Really Looks Like Across K–12
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From students to superintendents, everyone overwhelmingly recognizes engagement as a key driver of learning and success.
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Teachers, principals, and superintendents agree that student engagement is a critical metric for understanding overall achievement.
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Almost all students say that engaging lessons make school more enjoyable.
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Nearly all superintendents believe student engagement is one of the top predictors of success at school.
And Yet...
While engagement is universally valued, gaps in perception, experience, and support reveal that there’s still work to be done to make learning consistently engaging for all students.
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Nearly all students report struggling with boredom at least once a week.
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Only a third of teachers say students often ask reflective questions—their top-rated indicator of engagement.
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Just half of parents strongly believe that their child is actively focused on learning when they are in school.
“The insights in this report remind us that fueling engagement requires clarity, alignment, and support.”
Dr. Robert P. Taylor
Superintendent,
Wake County Public School System, NC
“As educators, the number one challenge that we have is that the level of engagement for our students varies so much. It could change from student to student, it can change from the context of whatever we’re teaching at the time as well.”
Trish Messer
Math Teacher,
Palm Beach, FL
“I know my kids are truly engaged when they come home and, unprompted, share stories about the classes that interest them most.”
Keri F.
Indianapolis, IN
“I know students are engaged when they are excited to learn and take ownership of their learning.”
Mary Anne Jezierski
Principal,
Northborough, MA
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