Top Risks Report: Insights for K-12 Schools
Why Read This
Each year, United Educators' (UE's) independent and charter K-12 school members share their most pressing risks in the Top Risk Survey. This year’s survey reveals the self-reported top risks across the UE independent and charter K-12 membership and highlights changes since 2020-24.
Members also rated a set of emerging risks and offered proactive tactics to mitigate them.
Previous Reports
Key Takeaways
- While Enrollment remains the top risk among K-12 independent and charter schools, Data Security reached its highest-ever ranking (second place).
- Sexual Misconduct, General Premises Safety, and Transportation increased since last year, suggesting schools are focusing risk management on student safety and well-being.
- Most respondents agreed Employee Well-Being is one of their top two emerging risks, far ahead of other options.
About the Author
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Justin Kollinger
Senior Risk Management Consultant
Justin advises UE members as they develop risk mitigation tactics, prioritize risk management goals, and launch or refresh enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives. He leads the Risk Management Premium Credit (RMPC) program and co-authored Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards. Prior to joining UE, Justin consulted with community college presidents and K-12 heads of school on strategic revenue challenges and worked in admissions at two private colleges in the Mid-Atlantic.