6 ways to transform district communications with tech
When I joined our district in 2021, I was asked to review its overall communications and ensure that we were communicating effectively both with our families and with…
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3 tips for confusion-free inclement weather communications
Even if the old spoon under the pillow trick hasn’t worked for the students in your district yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t be your turn next!
In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access
Cybersecurity is at the forefront of IT issues to be addressed over the next year. Nearly every list of major IT or educational technology issues for 2023 includes…
Making connections
In this episode of Innovations in Education, sponsored by Promethean and hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform; teachers…
4 reasons we put all of our district communications on one platform
With 22 schools and 8,000 students—nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch—we have to cover a lot of area in our district. We’d been using…
ParentSquare Named Excellence in Equity Award Winner
Santa Barbara, CA — ParentSquare, provider of the premier leading unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, announced their selection ... Read more
Konica Minolta Joins ZeroNow Alliance to Foster Safer Schools
Ramsey, NJ (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta) announced it has joined the ZeroNow ... Read more
3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning
The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report…
Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation
Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open…
Growing Number of Texas School Districts Partner with ParentSquare to Unify School-Home Communications
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. SEPT. 22, 2022 — ParentSquare, continuing its momentum in partnering with Texas schools, announces over a dozen ... Read more
High-speed internet is a basic necessity–not a luxury–when it comes to learning
Americans overwhelmingly believe that high-speed internet access is a basic necessity, according to a new survey from Kajeet. Additionally, this need for connectivity is not new, as nearly…
The Education Service Centers of Indiana Select ParentSquare as a Purchasing Program Partner for School-Home Communications Technology
Santa Barbara, CA — Aug. 17, 2022— ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, has been named ... Read more
SchoolStatus Names New Chief Revenue Officer and Expands Sales Team to Build on its Continued Growth
RIDGELAND, Miss., August 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of an education communications platform designed to improve student outcomes through data ... Read more
ParentSquare Partners with MyVRSpot to Enhance Video Messaging to K-12 School-Home Engagement Platform
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. Aug. 10, 2022—In a 2022 national survey about the future of school-home communications, school and district leaders ... Read more
Why we use a multilingual districtwide platform for personalized communications
With more than 15,000 students across 25 different schools in central Washington state, one of our biggest goals coming into this past school year was to develop a…
ASU course encourages high schoolers to get their heads in the cloud
It’s an early morning wake up call for Trinity Smith, lead teaching fellow and student studying business data analytics at Arizona State University (ASU). During the Spring 2022…
ParentSquare Announces 2022-23 Advisory Council Members
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. MAY 6, 2022— ParentSquare Inc., developer of the premier unified school-home engagement platform for K-12, today announced ... Read more
Los Angeles Unified School District Offers Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 Solution to Families as a Way to Receive Robust Home Internet Access at No Cost to Students
LOS ANGELES – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the country’s ... Read more
Osmo From BYJU’s Names Former WarnerMedia Executive Shawn Smith as Its First Global Head of Communications
Palo Alto, CA–March 23, 2022–Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announced today that former WarnerMedia executive Shawn Smith is joining ... Read more
How our district established a unified communication platform
With 3,300 students across three different schools, our district was using a variety of diverse applications for school-to-home communications. They all handled separate aspects of our teacher-parent communications,…
SchoolStatus Acquires TeachBoost, Enhancing Communications and Support Solutions for K12 Educators
RIDGELAND, Miss. , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of K-12 school communications solutions designed to improve student outcomes through data ... Read more
New ParentSquare Guide Provides Best Practices to Help K-12 Educators Engage With the Hardest-to-Reach Families
Santa Barbara, CA — Feb. 18, 2021 — The role of effective communication has never been more critical, but districts ... Read more
7 Mindsets Names Three New Senior Executives
ATLANTA – Jan. 31, 2022 – 7 Mindsets, the leading provider of online social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and professional development ... Read more
PowerSchool to Acquire Kinvolved, Expanding K-12 Platform to Provide Critical Messaging and Communication Solution
FOLSOM, Calif. PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education, has signed a definitive agreement to ... Read more
The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program Selects ParentSquare as a Vendor Partner for School-Home Communications
Santa Barbara, CA — Dec. 15, 2021— ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, has been named ... Read more
California’s Oakland USD Adopts Aeries Communications Powered by ParentSquare to Enhance School-Home Engagement Efforts
Santa Barbara, CA—Nov. 17, 2021—Aeries Communications—the unified school-home communications platform powered by ParentSquare for the Aeries® Student Information System (SIS)—is ... Read more
5 ways to foster family engagement in your district
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shift to virtual and hybrid learning left families and educators with important discoveries, including the realization that family engagement and home-school communication are…
SchoolStatus Acquires Operoo; Accelerates Vision to Build World’s Leading Unified K-12 Analytics, Communications, and Workflow Platform
RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SchoolStatus, a leading provider of an education communications platform designed to improve student outcomes through ... Read more
New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. SEPT. 24, 2021—Community engagement is an important part of K-12 education. To make it quick and easy ... Read more
Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools
Tampa, FL – September 24, 2021 – The Washington Post reported 14 school shootings between March and June 2021 despite ... Read more
ParentSquare Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Unifying School-Home Communications and Strengthening Family Engagement
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. SEPTEMBER 10, 2021—For decades, districts, schools, and teachers used different tools to communicate with families, making it ... Read more
Cleveland Metropolitan School District Deploys the Stay Connected K-12 Solution from Spectrum Enterprise to Enhance the Learning Experience for Students Needing Robust Home Internet
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With many school districts continuing to look for ways to help students who don’t have robust internet service ... Read more
Extron Now Shipping Enhanced GlobalViewer Campus Communication Suite to Further Unify Communications
Anaheim, California (August 25, 2021) – Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of enhanced functionality and powerful new ... Read more
ParentSquare Partners With Serent Capital for Significant Growth Investment
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.– AUGUST 03, 2021 — ParentSquare Inc., provider of thepremier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, today announced ... Read more
Beaverton School District in Oregon Selects ParentSquare for its School-to-Home Engagement Platform
Santa Barbara, CA — June 23, 2021— Research on the effects of parental involvement has shown a consistent, positive relationship ... Read more
Yamaha UC Partners With HuddleCamHD to Enable Clear Collaboration in Classrooms
SUDBURY, Mass. — June 10, 2021 — Yamaha Unified Communications is teaming up with HuddleCamHD to further enhance Yamaha’s portfolio ... Read more
Carousel Digital Signage Unites Teachers and Students at Grandview High School
A rural Washington state high school optimizes communications and engagement in challenging hybrid education model GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 ... Read more
Has your district unified school-to-home communications?
Maintaining efficient and effective communication with students’ families is challenging in the best of times, but it’s become even more onerous—and critical—during the global pandemic.
Mark Friedman Joins Frontline Education as Chief Marketing Officer
Frontline Education™, a leading provider of school administration software purpose-built for K-12, today announced that Mark Friedman has joined the ... Read more
FSR Receives US Patent for Smart-Way Raceway Wire Management System
FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the Pro AV and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) ... Read more