January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. This story was updated to more accurately describe the data availability issues.

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How well are your state’s education and workforce systems performing for students, and how do you know? These are questions that every governor, mayor, school superintendent, university chancellor, ...