Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announced it is expanding its partnership with PowerSchool, the leading provider of cloud-based software in K-12 education. Ellucian and PowerSchool will collaborate with the shared goal to better support career and education pathways for students from kindergarten through college. This expanded relationship between technology solutions leaders in K-12 and higher education has the potential to provide visibility to institutions on both ends of the education spectrum, including better college and career preparedness, improved student retention, and ultimately higher graduation rates.
Ellucian and PowerSchool will collaborate to improve upon how their solutions work together, allowing for a deeper understanding of K-12 student outcomes and how they can affect college and career pathways. In addition, PowerSchool is integrating its PeopleAdmin higher education talent management, faculty management and interoperability products with Ellucian’s Experience platform. The partnership will improve the experience for joint customers focused on supporting faculty and better student outcomes.
“Building on a strong relationship with PowerSchool, our enhanced collaboration brings together the leading technology solutions providers in K-12 and higher education,” said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. “Together with PowerSchool, Ellucian will gain greater insight into drivers of student success. As a result, we’ll be able to help our higher education customers develop programs that align with student interests and needs, and we can explore new solutions to support evolving career and education pathways and long-term learning.”
Source: PR Newswire
