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Presence, Not Pressure — Spring 2026 Industry White Paper (Vol. 1)

Based on 700+ survey responses from school psychologists, SLPs, and OTs nationwide using SageReport across the 2025–26 school year.

May 31, 20261 min read

Special education clinicians, on average, spend over seven hours writing a single evaluation report. This massive paperwork bottleneck is a primary driver behind why 90% of school psychologists report professional burnout, and why 52% are considering leaving the profession entirely.

When your highly trained staff is trapped behind a keyboard, they lose precious time for direct student care, parent consultation, and IEP preparation. When their caseloads are unsustainable, districts experience costly legal and compliance problems.

Reclaiming 3 Months of Working Time

Our latest field report, "Presence, Not Pressure," reveals how districts are solving this crisis. Data from the 2025–26 school year shows that clinicians using SageReport achieved a 75% to 90% reduction in report-writing time while simultaneously improving the clinical depth and defensibility of their reports.

By recovering a median of 345 hours per year — the equivalent of 3 months of working time — 93% of users reported a drop in burnout, and 100% of pilot users recommended purchase to their districts in exit surveys.

“It gave me back my weekend and my sanity.” — Kassandra, School Psychologist

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Discover what real positive change can look like in a field where resources are limited but solutions that provide relief are in critical demand.

Mike Cassidy

Chief Marketing Officer

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