Stronger Start: The new school year calls for new resources

As a new school year begins, calendars fill, routines return, and educators focus on setting goals for student success. Learn how the right technology partner can help districts turn their plans into meaningful outcomes. Discover How

We could all use more time in a day. According to PowerSchool’s 2026 EdTech Pulse, teacher workload is the number one challenge facing schools today. Back-to-school season makes this tension visible. There’s energy, intention, and momentum, but there’s also the mountain of administrative and setup work standing between a great educator and a great start. So, where exactly does time get lost, and how do we help get it back? Read More

For district leaders, a shortage of data isn’t the problem. It’s the gap between information and information clarity. According to PowerSchool’s 2026 EdTech Pulse, 77% of educators and administrators see value in AI-driven, real-time data analysis. And connecting data across siloed systems is a top district priority. Learn How

When systems are fragmented and workflows are manual, every decision costs more time and carries more risk than it should. Back-to-school season is when that weight is felt most acutely. Districts can certainly handle complexity, but how much of it is avoidable? Learn More

As districts prepare for the new school year, it’s clear that a strong start sets the tone for everything that follows. When schools begin the year with accurate student data, well-planned schedules, and streamlined processes, educators can focus on supporting student success. Learn More

The months leading up to the first day of school are some of the busiest of the year for district operations teams. Behind a stronger start for a stronger school year is a tremendous amount of work, from finalizing student enrollments and preparing schedules to ensuring data accuracy across the systems that support teaching and learning. Learn More

You are balancing tighter resources, higher expectations, and growing data needs. PowerSchool has solutions that are designed to help your teams spend less time managing systems and more time supporting students with clarity and confidence. Learn More

For Manassas City Public Schools, enrollment must do more than capture accurate information. Enrollment also serves to start engagement between coordinated support and families, who often arrive with a wide range of needs, languages, and familiarity with the U.S. school system. That means the district’s ability to welcome a student goes beyond completing a form. Read Their Story

Mississinewa Community School Corporation, a rural K–12 district, outgrew a limited notification process that relied on Blackboard Connect mainly for weather alerts and left many updates to manual methods. By adopting SchoolMessenger integrated with PowerSchool SIS, they streamlined data syncing, expanded who can send targeted messages, saved staff time, and improved family engagement. Read Their Story

Chronic absenteeism continues to challenge schools and districts. Around one in three students are chronically absent in many districts (some report chronic absence rates as high as 40–50%). Districts love PowerSchool Attendance Support because it goes far beyond tracking attendance. It helps them act early, communicate clearly, and document support in one place. Read Their Blog