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ParentSquare Names Sashangar Sreetharan as Chief Financial Officer

Sreetharan brings experience from prominent institutions including Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Co.

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ParentSquare is the premier unified school-to-home communications platform for K-12 education

  ParentSquare is the premier school-to-home engagement platform for K-12 education. It is the only fully unified product that engages every family with school communications and communication...

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ParentSquare Appoints Derick Sutton as Chief Financial Officer

Sutton brings experience in the SaaS field and in supporting rapid business expansion to fast-growing school-to-home communications and engagement company

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Central Access Corporation Chooses ParentSquare as its Partner for Powering the SAM Spectra Messaging System

Starting next year, Central Access’ student information system will give 130 Mississippi districts access to ParentSquare’s powerful school-home communications capabilities

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ParentSquare Earns iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor, FERPA, and California Student Data Privacy Certifications

Provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12 passes rigorous certification process to meet the tech industry’s highest standards of privacy and security

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ParentSquare Partners with MyVRSpot to Enhance Video Messaging to K-12 School-Home Engagement Platform

New integration allows administrators and teachers to create video messages in MyVRSpot and send them to families via ParentSquare

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Jim Yang Joins ParentSquare as Chief Marketing Officer

  ParentSquare Inc. , provider of the premier unified school-home engagement platform for K-12, has hired Jim Yang as chief marketing officer. Yang, a seasoned business-to-business marketing ...

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ParentSquare Announces 2022-23 Advisory Council Members

K-12 communications, technology and administrative leaders provide input and perspective on important issues in school communications and family engagement

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New National Survey Reveals Education Leaders’ Plans for the Future of School-Home Communication

Key findings from the ParentSquare survey show that educators intend to increase use of two specific digital channels – mobile apps and texting

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Dr. Chad A. Stevens, Chief Strategy Officer of ParentSquare, is Re-Elected to CoSN Board of Directors

Stevens will serve on the K-12 edtech leadership organization’s Emerging Technologies Committee and support its Protecting Privacy in Connected Learning Initiative

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ParentSquare to Participate in SXSW EDU 2022 Session “Cracking the Code for Improved Family Engagement”

Panel discussion with two district leaders and Family Engagement Lab executive will explore tips for enhancing engagement, equity, and inclusion while avoiding message fatigue

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New ParentSquare Guide Provides Best Practices to Help K-12 Educators Engage with the Hardest-to-Reach Families

Guide and infographic share insights and recommendations to address challenges in communicating with all students’ families

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K-12 Districts Nationwide Expand Usage of ParentSquare to Strengthen Family Engagement

Advanced features including Community Groups, Secure Documents and Health Screening spur increased communications platform adoption

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ParentSquare Acquires Gabbart Communications

The acquisition enables ParentSquare to launch its new Smart Sites module, creating the industry's first fully integrated K12 communications and website platform

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare Wins Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence Best of 2022 for Secondary Education

The annual award recognizes edtech solutions that excel at aiding educators, students, and teachers

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ParentSquare’s New Buyer’s Guide Helps Districts Effectively Evaluate K-12 School-Home Communication Platforms

“Selecting a K-12 Communications Platform” guide includes a checklist of criteria and addresses common communication challenges that educators encounter when trying to engage student families

Doug Cauthen

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New ParentSquare Virtual Phone Streamlines Schools’ Communication Workflows

Reaching families by phone is now quick, easy, and tracked – all from within ParentSquare

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ParentSquare Announces 2023-24 Advisory Council Members

K-12 communications, technology and administrative leaders share their expertise and perspectives on important school communications and family engagement issues

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ParentSquare Releases Back-to-School Resources, Including Updated Checklist for Successful Home-School Communications

School and district administrators can streamline and enhance workflow for school-home communications and family engagement with checklists and selected blog posts

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ParentSquare’s Family Engagement Platform Earns ESSA Level III Certification

Third-party study by LearnPlatform by Instructure shows positive effects of school-level usage of ParentSquare on school-family relationships

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ParentSquare is a 2023 Inc. 5000 Honoree, Securing the No. 1060 Spot

With three-year revenue growth of 559%, ParentSquare is among America’s fastest-growing private companies

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare’s New Best Practice Guide Explains How to Measure and Improve Family Engagement

“From Theory to Practice: Measure and Enhance Your Family Engagement for Student Success” shares resources and suggestions for boosting families’ participation in students’ education

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare Acquires Remind, Expanding Options for School-Home Engagement

The merger will help K12 districts increase student success through expanded communications for educators, students and families

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare Invites Leaders and Teachers to Elevate School-Home Communications at PSQ Summit 2024

Santa Barbara, CA — April 9, 2024 — The landscape of school-home communications is evolving, and staying up to date with the latest tools and strategies is crucial for family engagement and...

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare Makes It Easy to Create Dynamic Newsletters with Studio Editor

Build-a-newsletter tool allows ParentSquare users to create professional-quality posts and announcements—no design skills needed

Doug Cauthen

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Growing Number of K-12 Districts Add ParentSquare to Strengthen Family Engagement Efforts

Advanced features including Smart Sites and Virtual Phone spur increased communications platform adoption

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School-Home Communications Checklist From ParentSquare Gives Administrators a Free Tool To Prepare for Back to School

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. July 23, 2024 —Getting school-home communications ready for the new school year takes time, teamwork, and a plan for success. To help district and school administrators pre...

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare Helps Districts and Schools Address Challenge of Chronic Absenteeism With New Guide on Family Engagement Strategies To Encourage Healthy Attendance

“Showing up for Success: Family Engagement Strategies for Chronic Absenteeism” includes research and practical communications-based strategies for dealing with increased rates of chronic absenteeism

Doug Cauthen

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ParentSquare and Canva for Education Deepen Collaboration With New Smart Sites-Canva Integration

New integration gives districts and schools even more ways to use Canva and ParentSquare together

Doug Cauthen

Featured Papers

The Learning Counsel presents journals, papers and briefs on critical topics in Digital Education.

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The Gaps Remaining for District Digital Transition
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5 Steps to Fixing the Hidden Traffic of Records Management Overwhelming Schools
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From Chaos to Learning Recovery: Going from Manual-Digital All the Way to Efficiency
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Hybrid Logistics Security
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