SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parchment,
the industry leader in academic credentials management, has
announced a new K-12 district enterprise solution that centralizes
and streamlines records management district-wide. The
comprehensive, digital record management platform will help lower
costs, generate incremental revenue, and provide a better
experience for all school district stakeholders.
Today, the management of records is manual, paper-intensive and
fragmented across high schools and districts. High school
counseling teams fulfill transcript requests for college
admissions, while at the district level, staff support transcripts,
degree verifications and other record types for alumni. Until now,
districts lacked a platform that was capable of unifying these
experiences for both administrators, students and third
parties.
This all-in-one solution benefits:
- High schools and students by delivering print or electronic
transcripts with mobile tracking into Parchment's network of more
than 85% of U.S. admissions offices, resulting in faster and more
secure admissions processes.
- District records teams, alumni and third parties by offering
online request processing for any record type, including print or
digital fulfillment, and a way to efficiently collect fees.
- District leadership by modernizing with a secure, easy-to-use
system for school-based counselors and central staff, providing
data-driven insights into the admissions and employment ecosystem
served.
- Learners by providing a consistent, streamlined and smart
ordering experience that allows lifelong access to their academic
records and achievements.
- Key platform features include smart order routing determined by
the district so students can order at the school or district
storefront, and automatic records transfer to the district when the
student becomes an alumnus. The solution also offers the ability to
digitize legacy paper records, which enables the platform to
comprehensively send official electronic records fast and secure to
any destination worldwide.
"Based on more than 15 years of experience serving the largest
network of high schools and their university destinations, we
consistently heard the need for digital records management at the
district level," explained Parchment CEO Matthew Pittinsky. "By integrating
counselor-based and district-based records management together,
school districts can now support the enrollment and employment
pathways of their current students, alumni and third-parties with a
comprehensive, secure and modern experience."
Parchment is the most widely adopted digital credential service,
allowing learners, academic institutions, and employers to request,
verify, and share credentials in simple and secure ways. The
platform has helped millions of people and thousands of schools and
universities exchange more than 11 million transcripts and other
credentials annually. Founded in 2003, Parchment Inc. is
headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ,
with offices in Roseville, CA,
Denver, CO and Grand Rapids, MI. Follow Parchment on Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
SOURCE Parchment