New Research Report Unveils Educational App Overload in K-12 Schools

Cornerstone Communications surveys teachers, parents and curriculum leaders to uncover necessary changes for app management.

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new research report, App Overload: How A Fragmented Digital Landscape Is Failing K-12 Education, sheds light on the growing complexities of digital integration in education. With a universe of educational applications available, the study highlights how the proliferation of individual, poorly integrated digital tools in many districts is impacting students, parents, teachers, and district leaders.

 

Cornerstone Communications, LTD., in partnership with K-12 learning platform vendor Edsby, conducted a survey of over 100 teachers, 125 parents, and 50 district and private school curriculum leaders, and uncovered a stark contrast between administrative optimism and the realities faced by educators and families when using multiple ad hoc or even officially-sanctioned edtech applications. While district leaders express confidence in the benefits of their selected suite of digital tools, teachers report moderate dissatisfaction due to increased administrative tasks, while parents describe significant frustration with managing multiple applications.

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