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New LearnPlatform by Instructure Report Finds A Slight Spike Of 1.7% More Unique Digital Tools Accessed by K-12 Institutions

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Monday, June 26, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LearnPlatform by Instructure, named as the world's most innovative edtech effectiveness system by Fast Company in 2023, today published its sixth EdTech Top 40 – the latest report on the usage of digital solutions, tools and resources in K-12 districts, schools and classrooms within the United States during the 2022-2023 school year. In addition to highlighting the top 40 education technology products with more than 4.1 million student and teacher interactions, the report provides insights on trends and categorical rankings.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, K-12 institutions are accessing 1.7% more tools aggregated annually from the prior academic year.
  • In other words, the report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools annually.
  • Students accessed an average of 42 tools each during this academic year, ten less than the previous school year.
  • This year's EdTech Top 40 finds 58% of tools accessed were learner-focused, compared to 52% the prior school year.

Istation names Rich Watson as Chief Revenue Officer

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Friday, February 3, 2023

DALLAS, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation , an educational technology leader, announced that Rich Watson has been named the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer, effective January 10.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Istation , an educational technology leader, announced that Rich Watson has been named the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer, effective January 10.
  • In the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer, Watson oversees the go-to-market strategy and revenue-generating efforts of marketing, customer success and sales operations.
  • “With Rich Watson leading as the new Chief Revenue Officer, we’re poised for exciting expansion and growth in 2023,” said Richard Collins, President and CEO of Istation.
  • “Istation is a deeply respected brand in K-12 education, with a high-performing team dedicated to student outcomes,” Watson said.

Securly Acquires Eduspire Solutions, Expanding Support for Student Safety and Wellness

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Monday, November 28, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Securly, Inc. ("Securly"), the student safety and wellness pioneer and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, today announced that it acquired Eduspire Solutions, LLC ("Eduspire"), an education technology company transforming student movement through its digital hall pass and flex period management solutions. The union of Eduspire's offerings with Securly's whole-student success platform provides K-12 districts and schools with an end-to-end solution that extends student safety from online to on-campus, and expands support for student wellness, from identifying needs to facilitating personalized support.

Key Points: 
  • The union of Eduspire's offerings with Securly's whole-student success platform provides K-12 districts and schools with an end-to-end solution that extends student safety from online to on-campus, and expands support for student wellness , from identifying needs to facilitating personalized support.
  • "Securly and Eduspire share a vision of helping schools build safe, supportive learning environments that foster student wellness," said Bharath Madhusudan, CEO of Securly.
  • Brian Tvenstrup, President of Eduspire Solutions, added, "We are excited to join forces with Securly to accelerate our joint mission of keeping students safe and supporting student wellness.
  • By providing school web filtering, student wellness monitoring, classroom management, parent/caregiver engagement, and technology support solutions, Securly gives district and school leaders, student safety and wellness teams, and IT staff the tools and critical insights they need to achieve better student outcomes and make the most efficient use of their resources.

Securly Acquires Rhithm

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Securly, Inc. (Securly), the student safety and wellness pioneer and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, today announced that it has acquired Rhithm Inc. (Rhithm), in a transaction that will unite Rhithms best-in-class social, emotional, and mental wellness assessments, content, and insights with Securlys whole-student success platform to provide K-12 schools with the first comprehensive student wellness solution.

Key Points: 
  • Securly, Inc. (Securly), the student safety and wellness pioneer and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, today announced that it has acquired Rhithm Inc. (Rhithm), in a transaction that will unite Rhithms best-in-class social, emotional, and mental wellness assessments, content, and insights with Securlys whole-student success platform to provide K-12 schools with the first comprehensive student wellness solution.
  • Founded in February 2019 and headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, Rhithm serves over 1.25 million students across 27 states.
  • We are excited to partner with Rhithm to provide our customers with the first comprehensive student wellness solution of its kind, stated Bharath Madhusudan, CEO of Securly.
  • Joining forces with Securly gives us a unique opportunity to accelerate our mission of empowering educators to more effectively elevate the next generation of humanity, said Josh Knutson, CEO of Rhithm.

Securly Acquires Dyknow

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Securly, Inc. (Securly), the student safety and wellness pioneer and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, today announced that it has acquired Dyknow, LLC (Dyknow), to create an alliance of two educational technology industry leaders dedicated to K-12 student success.

Key Points: 
  • Securly, Inc. (Securly), the student safety and wellness pioneer and a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, today announced that it has acquired Dyknow, LLC (Dyknow), to create an alliance of two educational technology industry leaders dedicated to K-12 student success.
  • Securly also intends to commit significant resources to continuing to build upon and expand Dyknows powerful Device Impact Measurement solution.
  • Our combination with Dyknow was born out of a shared goal to help students reach their full potential with the power of technology, stated Bharath Madhusudan, CEO of Securly.
  • We are thrilled about the opportunity to join forces with Securly, who we have long admired as a pioneer in the educational technology space, said Jason Becker, CEO of Dyknow.

Securly Appoints Jon Moody as Chief Revenue Officer and Promotes Scott Cohn to Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Securly, the market leader in end-to-end student safety and device management for K-12 and primary/secondary schools, announced today that it has appointed Jon Moody as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and promoted Scott Cohn to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Securly, the market leader in end-to-end student safety and device management for K-12 and primary/secondary schools, announced today that it has appointed Jon Moody as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and promoted Scott Cohn to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • "We are excited to welcome Jon to Securly as Chief Revenue Officer," said Bharath Madhusudan, CEO.
  • With Jon as CRO, Securly is positioned for accelerated growth in student safety , student engagement , and student wellness ."
  • Scott Cohn joined Securly as Senior Vice President of Finance in 2019, responsible for accounting, financial planning, fundraising, forecasting, treasury, risk, and tax activities of the company.

New User Interface for Securly Classroom Makes Classroom Management Easier for Teachers

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Monday, January 3, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Securly, the market leader in end-to-end student safety and device management for K-12 and primary/secondary schools, announced today the release of a new user interface (aka control panel) for their popular classroom management solution , Securly Classroom, available immediately.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Securly, the market leader in end-to-end student safety and device management for K-12 and primary/secondary schools, announced today the release of a new user interface (aka control panel) for their popular classroom management solution , Securly Classroom, available immediately.
  • The Securly Classroom 8.0 update introduces the unified user interface, named Nucleus, that has been a defining feature of Securly's products.
  • About the update, Securly VP of Product Jarrett Volzer says, "We're very pleased to bring this modern and intuitive user interface to Securly Classroom, which is already a favorite of teachers.
  • Securly is the leading end-to-end digital student safety and digital experience management platform designed specifically for K12 and primary/secondary schools.

Securly Demonstrates World-Class Security Protocols By Receiving SOC 2 Type 2 Audit Certification

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Friday, April 9, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Securly, the market leader in end-to-end student safety, today announced the completion of a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 Audit Certification.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Securly, the market leader in end-to-end student safety, today announced the completion of a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 Audit Certification.
  • Conducted by a leading national accounting and advisory firm, the audit affirms that Securly's information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the SOC 2 standards for security.
  • School districts are seeing the need to rely on cloud-based service providers that specialize in services such as network filtering, network security audits, anonymous tip lines, and 24x7 managed security.
  • By working with SOC 2-certified vendors, school administrators and leadership can manage the risk from the delegation of such critical activities.

Golden Gate Capital to Acquire Securly

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Securly, the Silicon Valley-based student safety pioneers, from the Companys shareholders, which include Defy Partners, Owl Ventures and Securly Co-Founder Vinay Mahadik.

Key Points: 
  • Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Securly, the Silicon Valley-based student safety pioneers, from the Companys shareholders, which include Defy Partners, Owl Ventures and Securly Co-Founder Vinay Mahadik.
  • This transaction is a highly successful outcome for our LPs and we wish Securly all the best as it continues to grow and flourish under Golden Gate Capital.
  • served as legal advisors and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. served as financial advisor to Golden Gate Capital.
  • Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with over $17 billion of committed capital.

One of the Largest School Divisions in Virginia Selects Securly to Provide End-to-End Student Safety Across School-Owned Devices

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

With nearly 70,000 students across its 86 schools, Virginia Beach selected Securly's 360 Cloud suite of solutions.

Key Points: 
  • With nearly 70,000 students across its 86 schools, Virginia Beach selected Securly's 360 Cloud suite of solutions.
  • Securly had already begun providing Virginia Beach access to Securly Home, which lets parents stay involved by letting them view their children's online activity on school devices, receive safety alerts, and receive weekly emails with activity summaries.
  • Virginia Beach teachers will be benefiting by receiving Securly Classroom, a classroom management solution that lets teachers manage students' school-issued devices, including Chromebooks, Windows, and Macs.
  • Securly Classroom allows teachers to control tabs and lock sites on student devices, monitor student activity with thumbnail views of desktops, and push URLs to all devices.