PowerSchool to provide free AI tools and resources to schools nationwide, empowering educators and equipping students for an AI-driven future
FOLSOM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K–12 education, proudly announces its commitment to the White House’s “Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in AI Education” initiative. As part of this national effort to prepare students and educators for an AI-powered future, PowerSchool will provide free access to AI tools and resources designed to foster AI literacy, empower educators, and support student success.
“Serving 90 of the top 100 districts by student enrollment in the United States and having more than two decades of experience in K–12 education, PowerSchool is uniquely positioned to help scale AI education responsibly and equitably,” said Hardeep Gulati, CEO of PowerSchool. “Our AI strategy is grounded in responsible integration, giving educators tools that save time while embedding AI into everyday classroom experiences. We believe the more interaction students have with AI tools, the more they learn AI literacy. To help every district and student engage with AI safely and responsibly, we’re providing free resources—including our AI assistant PowerBuddy™, Naviance for career readiness, and an AI evaluation guide for districts.”
As part of this pledge, PowerSchool is proud to offer the following new resources over the next four years:
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Provide Free Access to AI Technology and Tools for U.S. Students and Educators
- PowerSchool will offer free access to its AI-powered assistant PowerSchool PowerBuddy™ across key PowerSchool education technology platforms: Schoology Learning, PowerSchool SIS, Curriculum & Instruction, MyPowerHub and Naviance CCLR at no additional cost to schools for current customers as well as new schools adopting these solutions
- It will also provide a free AI evaluation guide to help districts evaluate their current AI applications and vendors to ensure their school or district have the appropriate guardrails in place to responsibly support students and educators while safely leveraging the benefits of AI.
- PowerBuddy is currently used by more than 3,000 schools worldwide, supporting over 80,000 teachers. PowerBuddy will support millions of U.S. students with personalized learning and postsecondary planning powered by AI.
- The AI-powered assistant, PowerSchool PowerBuddy is designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s classrooms – supporting teachers with intuitive tools and helping students navigate their futures with confidence.
- These PowerBuddy tools are grounded in PowerSchool’s Responsible AI Principles and will be available at no cost to schools, helping districts unlock the full potential of AI without additional budget strain.
“AI is transforming education, and students need to start learning about it now to be ready for the jobs of the future,” said Gulati. “From personalized learning in the classroom to career planning through Naviance, we’re helping every student explore AI and prepare for what’s next.”
PowerSchool’s commitment reflects its ongoing dedication to innovation, equity, and excellence in education. By embedding AI directly into the tools students and teachers already use, PowerSchool is helping build future-ready classrooms and empowering the next generation of American innovators. PowerSchool is proud to commit to providing free access to AI-powered tools for students and educators as part of this White House initiative. These commitments are designed to make a meaningful, positive impact over the next four years across U.S. school districts. While implementation will depend on district implementation, evolving regulations, and other practical considerations, PowerSchool remains committed to transparency and will continue to provide updates in line with applicable U.S. laws and best practices.
To learn more about PowerBuddy, visit https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/powerschool-ai/powerbuddy/.
About PowerSchool
PowerSchool is a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America. Its mission is to empower educators, administrators, and families to ensure personalized education for every student journey. PowerSchool offers end-to-end product clouds that connect the central office to the classroom to the home with award-winning products including Schoology Learning and Naviance CCLR, so school districts can securely manage student data, enrollment, attendance, grades, instruction, assessments, human resources, talent, professional development, special education, data analytics and insights, communications, and college and career readiness. PowerSchool supports over 60 million students in more than 90 countries and over 18,000 customers, including more than 90 of the top 100 districts by student enrollment in the United States.
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