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School facility problems caused an estimated 2m students to miss approximately 3.5m days of learning during the 2024-25 school year, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. One in five districts canceled classes because of issues including plumbing emergencies and extreme temperatures, while nearly half experienced facility problems that disrupted learning in some way. The GAO estimates that 14% of U.S. schools are in poor or very poor condition, while roughly one-third are in fair condition and will require repairs within five years. Flooding and water intrusion were the most commonly reported chronic problems, affecting 22% of districts, followed by excessive classroom heat or cold at 21%. The report also identified plumbing, ventilation, structural, accessibility, fire safety, and building code issues, with one district reporting classroom temperatures as high as 110 degrees. More than half of district leaders said their facility budgets are insufficient, and 16% of districts have no plans to address major systems, such as HVAC or plumbing, in at least one existing school. Leaders cited high construction costs, inadequate state funding, and limited federal and state financing opportunities as major obstacles. The GAO found that districts with less capacity for preventive maintenance experienced more chronic building problems and learning disruptions, underscoring concerns that deferred repairs could further increase costs and interfere with student attendance, health, and academic performance.
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California
U.S. school districts are seeing superintendent turnover fall toward pre-pandemic levels, while research suggests that leadership stability is associated with stronger student outcomes. An ILO Group analysis of the 500 largest districts found turnover fell to 17%, from 20% to 23% over the previous five years, with only 78 districts maintaining consistent leadership since the pandemic. Students in districts without leadership changes between 2019 and 2025 recorded at least one additional month of learning in reading and math, while separate research found that repeated turnover in high-poverty districts was associated with students falling roughly two months behind in math and six weeks behind in reading. Financial pressures may also be discouraging leadership changes, given the cost of superintendent searches, while women now account for 34% of superintendents across the 500 largest districts.
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Texas
U.S. school districts are seeing superintendent turnover fall toward pre-pandemic levels, while research suggests that leadership stability is associated with stronger student outcomes. An ILO Group analysis of the 500 largest districts found turnover fell to 17%, from 20% to 23% over the previous five years, with only 78 districts maintaining consistent leadership since the pandemic. Students in districts without leadership changes between 2019 and 2025 recorded at least one additional month of learning in reading and math, while separate research found that repeated turnover in high-poverty districts was associated with students falling roughly two months behind in math and six weeks behind in reading. Financial pressures may also be discouraging leadership changes, given the cost of superintendent searches, while women now account for 34% of superintendents across the 500 largest districts.
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Florida
U.S. school districts are seeing superintendent turnover fall toward pre-pandemic levels, while research suggests that leadership stability is associated with stronger student outcomes. An ILO Group analysis of the 500 largest districts found turnover fell to 17%, from 20% to 23% over the previous five years, with only 78 districts maintaining consistent leadership since the pandemic. Students in districts without leadership changes between 2019 and 2025 recorded at least one additional month of learning in reading and math, while separate research found that repeated turnover in high-poverty districts was associated with students falling roughly two months behind in math and six weeks behind in reading. Financial pressures may also be discouraging leadership changes, given the cost of superintendent searches, while women now account for 34% of superintendents across the 500 largest districts.
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