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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…

April 20, 2026 In the Classroom

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…

April 10, 2026 IXL Updates

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,…

March 20, 2026 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – February 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…

March 16, 2026 IXL Updates

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…

April 20, 2026 In the Classroom

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…

April 10, 2026 IXL Updates

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,…

March 20, 2026 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – February 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…

March 16, 2026 IXL Updates

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IXL’s guide to the Vocabulary Bowl

Unlock your students’ lexical potential in the Vocabulary Bowl—the world’s largest academic competition! IXL customers can join in on the word learning fun as part of their Language Arts site licenses.  …

September 9, 2025 In the Classroom

Evaluate performance with nationally normed assessments

How are your students performing compared to those across the nation? Now, with national norms for IXL’s diagnostics and universal screeners, you can easily answer that question. IXL’s nationally normed assessments help you gain a broader…

August 18, 2025 In the Classroom

What’s new on IXL – June & July 2025

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…

August 14, 2025 IXL Updates

IXL Study in the Sun Contest 2025: Winners!

The sun has set on this year’s summer contest, and we’re amazed at all the learning contestants have done in just a few months. Nearly 200,000 students turned out this year, with an impressive 1,199…

August 12, 2025 At Home

New for IXL assessments: Write your own questions

Get ready for a new level of ownership over your IXL Quizzes, Common Assessments, and Quiz Library Resources! Now you can write your own questions for all three of these assessments, authoring custom prompts and…

August 11, 2025 IXL Updates

IXL’s seven steps for back-to-school success

Feeling the back-to-school rush? Don’t sweat it—we’ve got you covered! For the next several weeks, we’ll be updating this article with fresh tips and recommendations that will help you make this school year your best…

August 11, 2025 In the Classroom

Admins: Soar to new heights with our back-to-school tips

It’s game time. And with IXL on your team, it’s going to be the best back-to-school season yet.  The proof is in the numbers:  1 in 3 U.S. students use IXL, and that number grows…

August 5, 2025 In the Classroom

Why your core math curriculum is failing your students (And what actually works)

This article was originally published on Education Week. Districts are already making large financial investments into core programs. So why are they still buying more resources to make up for what their textbooks can’t do?…

August 1, 2025 In the Classroom

A new way to make the most of suggested skills

Teachers, lesson planning on IXL just got even easier! You can now schedule your suggested skills so that they automatically appear on your students’ dashboards exactly when you want them to. …

July 17, 2025 IXL Updates

Powering RTI with IXL English Language Arts

Targeted Practice Leads to Measurable Growth  At Boyertown Middle School West, targeted instruction and consistent use of IXL have made it easier for students to build foundational skills, prepare for state assessments, and take ownership…

July 16, 2025 In the Classroom

IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic: Now available for PreK-12 ELA

Get ready to raise your standards for what a benchmark assessment can do. Now available for PreK-12 ELA, the IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic is the only comprehensive assessment solution that provides always-up-to-date data and personalized next…

July 15, 2025 IXL Updates

Vocabulary.com resources are now available on IXL!

IXL Language Arts just got even better! Language Arts site licenses now include award-winning tools from Vocabulary.com, right on IXL. But that’s not all— with a single click on IXL, you and your 5th- through…

July 14, 2025 IXL Updates
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