2026 REPORT
The Kelly Education® Re:work Report
The people and pressures shaping today’s schools.
GET THE REPORTThe educator workforce is at an inflection point. Here's what the data shows.
America's schools are at a turning point. Declining enrollment, tightening budgets, and persistent staffing shortages are forcing district leaders to make harder, smarter workforce decisions than ever before. Nowhere is that pressure more acute than in special education, where rising caseloads and high turnover put IDEA compliance at risk.
The Kelly Education® Re:work Report draws on insights from more than 2,500 educators and administrators to reveal what's driving instability — and what's working. Discover the strategies helping districts build sustainable, high-performing workforces where every student benefits.
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Key survey results.
Insights drawn from 2,500+ educators and administrators reveal where the pressure is greatest and what districts must address to build a workforce that lasts.
56
%
say absenteeism and burnout are their school's most pressing challenges.
68
%
believe cutting support staff has the most detrimental impact on student achievement.
50
%