Enter IXL’s 2026 Study in the Sun Contest!
School’s almost out, but learning doesn’t have to stop! IXL’s annual Study in the Sun Contest is back to help students refresh their skills and explore new topics. Plus, contestants have the chance to win…
The research is in: IXL Math helps prevent the summer slide!
Summer learning loss, or the “summer slide,” is the decline in students’ academic performance that can happen during long breaks from school. Research has found that students’ math skills are particularly affected. The study Combating…
What’s new on IXL – March 2026
At IXL, we never stop adding new features and skills to our award-winning teaching and learning platform, so you can always trust we’re on pace with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list…
How IXL strengthens reading fluency
Reading comprehension is an essential reading skill. But in order to achieve comprehension, there’s a literacy fundamental that’s crucial to develop: reading fluency. Fluency is the ability to read accurately and at an appropriate rate,…
Enter IXL’s 2026 Study in the Sun Contest!
School’s almost out, but learning doesn’t have to stop! IXL’s annual Study in the Sun Contest is back to help students refresh their skills and explore new topics. Plus, contestants have the chance to win…
The research is in: IXL Math helps prevent the summer slide!
Summer learning loss, or the “summer slide,” is the decline in students’ academic performance that can happen during long breaks from school. Research has found that students’ math skills are particularly affected. The study Combating…
What’s new on IXL – March 2026
At IXL, we never stop adding new features and skills to our award-winning teaching and learning platform, so you can always trust we’re on pace with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list…
How IXL strengthens reading fluency
Reading comprehension is an essential reading skill. But in order to achieve comprehension, there’s a literacy fundamental that’s crucial to develop: reading fluency. Fluency is the ability to read accurately and at an appropriate rate,…
Helping High Schoolers Improve English and Writing Skills
A year and a half of remote and hybrid learning left Susan Woodward’s high school students lacking in many basic English and writing skills. IXL English Language Arts is helping her 10th- and 11th-graders brush…
How to take an active role in your child’s learning
Interested in taking a more active role in your child’s education, but not sure where to start? If your child is using IXL in the classroom, it’s easy to identify exactly what they’re learning, what…
Why learning contests are great motivational tools
Contests are an awesome way to get students engaged in learning! Learning contests come in many shapes and sizes, but they generally present a time-based challenge for students to work towards. Contests provide a huge…
What’s new on IXL – February 2022
At IXL, we strive to keep our personalized learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as a…
How IXL supports the Gradual Release of Responsibility model
What’s the best way to introduce new concepts in the classroom? The “I do, we do, you do” model, also known as the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, is popular among educators—and with good reason! …
3 tools to keep students engaged in your classroom
Keeping an entire class of students tapped into the day’s lessons can be tricky. You want enough variety in activities to keep them engaged, but not so much that the classroom feels hectic. Plus, it’s…
IXL Live is back this spring!
Our popular IXL Live workshops are back with both in-person and virtual events! Join us to become a certified IXL expert. In this engaging half-day session, our experienced professional learning specialists will take a deep…
How to help your child flourish with IXL’s Family Learning Hub
Academic growth doesn’t just happen in the classroom! IXL is here to support your child’s success in every learning environment—and the IXL team knows that you’re there to support them, too, every step of the…
Students have answered 100 billion questions on IXL!
Learners have reached an incredible new milestone! Since 2007, students have collectively answered more than 100,000,000,000 questions on IXL. We’d like to extend a huge congratulations to each learner who contributed to this amazing feat!…
What’s new on IXL – January 2022
At IXL, we strive to keep our personalized learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. That’s why we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as a…
How to support early literacy at home
Even though it might seem to happen naturally, learning to read comes to kids after years of gathering literacy skills. Even small things, like pointing out the name of their favorite snack at the grocery…
New on IXL: Recommendations for science and social studies skills!
IXL has added Recommendations support for science and social studies! Recommendations empower students to take ownership of their learning by showing skills that can help them grow. Now students practicing these subjects will receive in-skill…
