PowerSchool to Acquire Kickboard, a Leading Provider of K-12 Education Behavior Management Solutions, to Support Student Social-Emotional Learning and Mental Health
November 10 2021 - 3:32PM
Business Wire
Adding one of K-12's leading behavior
management solutions, including the only evidence-based ESSA Level
II platform, to PowerSchool will provide a more comprehensive
approach to understanding and supporting the whole child with
multi-tiered systems of support
PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based
software for K-12 education, has signed a definitive agreement to
acquire Kickboard, a leading provider of K-12 education behavior
management solutions that helps educators effectively manage
social-emotional learning (SEL) and multi-tiered systems of support
(MTSS) to help improve student well-being, school culture, and
achieve more equitable outcomes. Adding Kickboard to PowerSchool’s
award-winning Unified Classroom™ will enable educators to securely
input and analyze student behaviors, interactions, and outcomes by
connecting one of K-12's leading behavior management solutions,
including the only evidence-based, behavior management platform
that meets federal standards, such as Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA) Level II, with industry-leading student information,
learning management, professional learning, and data analytics
systems.
The need for SEL-focused support has been on the rise even prior
to the pandemic with 70% of principals identifying it as a priority
in 2019 – up from 43% just two years earlier. And, as teachers
strive to address unfinished learning while simultaneously helping
students re-adjust to in-person instruction, the need for solutions
that support students’ social-emotional needs is greater than ever
before, as highlighted in a recent Department of Education
report.
“Addressing students’ social emotional well-being and mental
health is critical, not just for schools and districts, but for our
families and communities, and as the industry leader in K-12
education technology, we’re committed to providing the best
solutions to support them,” said Hardeep Gulati, CEO of
PowerSchool. “Millions of teachers and students use our solutions
every day and by combining Kickboard’s behavior management
solutions for K-12 education, we’re taking an important step to
providing real, comprehensive insights that give educators a
complete view of the whole student."
When combined with PowerSchool solutions, educators will benefit
from further integration that allows them to adopt a more
comprehensive approach to assessing and analyzing student behavior
in the moment. Specifically, educators that use both PowerSchool
and Kickboard can benefit in the following ways:
- Centralize all behavior management and reporting:
Educators can keep track of all student-focused initiatives
including SEL, positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS),
MTSS, overall student performance, and professional development
programs in one place.
- Full and clear visibility to the whole child: With a
comprehensive view of social emotional well-being and mental health
data, combined with student performance, academic outcomes,
demographic data, and attendance, educators will be able to better
support their students’ overall achievement, and preparation for
life after high school.
- Save teachers' time with integration between behavior
management and their PowerSchool solutions: Single-sign-on
(SSO) from PowerSchool Unified Classroom™ Schoology Learning makes
it easier for educators to influence and track their interactions
with students. Data integration with PowerSchool SIS and
PowerSchool Unified Classroom™ Performance Matters ensures data
quality and removes the need for manual data imports and
exports.
PowerSchool and Kickboard will continue to operate separately
until an official close has been announced.
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About PowerSchool
PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) is the leading provider of cloud-based
software for K-12 education. Its mission is to power the education
ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students
realize their full potential, in their way. PowerSchool connects
students, teachers, administrators, and parents, with the shared
goal of improving student outcomes. From the office to the
classroom to the home, it helps schools and districts efficiently
manage state reporting and related compliance, special education,
finance, human resources, talent, registration, attendance,
funding, learning, instruction, grading, assessments and analytics
in one unified platform. PowerSchool supports over 45 million
students globally and more than 12,000 customers, including over 90
of the top 100 districts by student enrollment in the United
States, and sells solutions in over 90 countries. Visit
www.powerschool.com to learn more.
About Kickboard
Kickboard partners with K-12 schools and districts to facilitate
their climate and culture initiatives and positively impact student
achievement, attendance, discipline, and more. A unique combination
of technology and personalized leadership coaching, the Kickboard
school culture system helps educators streamline and simplify
behavior management and interventions, positive behavior
reinforcement, classroom management, SEL, and district-wide school
culture analysis. The result is a positive environment where
effective teaching and learning can thrive. For information, visit
www.kickboardforschools.com
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