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,…
New to the IXL family: Vocabulary.com and Wyzant!
Over the past year, IXL took important steps to continue meeting the evolving needs of all learners. To expand personalized language arts instruction, we acquired Vocabulary.com, the leading educational destination for improving literacy through vocabulary…
IXL Employee Spotlight: Meghan Thompson
The Basics Name and title: Meghan Thompson, District Partnership Specialist Has been at IXL for: 2 years Hometown and current city: Roanoke, VA, currently living on the road in my RV! Life at IXL…
What’s new on IXL – May 2021
At IXL, we strive to keep our personalized learning platform in line and up to date with students’ evolving needs. Each month, we compile a list of our top new features to help you—as a…
Helping San Juan High School students succeed in integrated math
At San Juan High School, all students take a three-year Integrated Math sequence—but many of them have not mastered the prerequisite skills at the middle school level to succeed with high school math. IXL Math…
Middle School Girls Excel in Math with IXL
Seventh and 8th-grade students at the all-girls Excel Academy are making strong gains in math thanks to IXL. Math teacher Jerry Dudley says IXL Math is helping his students fill learning gaps and master grade-level…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2021: Winners!
This year more than 26,000 classes around the world registered for the 2021 Spring Learning Showdown! We are so impressed by the hard work and dedication students put into learning and answering questions, and we…
Get benchmark data with IXL’s Diagnostic Snapshot
IXL’s Diagnostic is flexible and can be used in two ways: Real-Time mode and Snapshot mode. While teachers can use the Real-Time Diagnostic at any time to assess students, the Diagnostic Snapshot allows administrators to…
A+ ideas to celebrate teachers this year
The 2020-21 school year has required teachers to tackle a unique set of challenges. In spite of everything, teachers have continued to do amazing work to educate and nurture relationships with their students. Whether your child…
3 ways to support early childhood education with IXL
Equipping students with high-quality early childhood education is among the smartest investments teachers and parents can make. The developmental years between preschool and 3rd grade offer an important opportunity to mold critical cognitive and social…
How to set clear expectations on IXL
One of the great things about IXL is that there are many different ways to use it, both in the classroom and at home. However, students learn best when you’re clear about exactly what you…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2021: Leaderboard Update #2
We’re more than halfway through this year’s contest, and we’re so excited by all the questions being answered by IXL users around the world! Our second leaderboard update is live—check it out to see if…
3 ways to create an equitable classroom with IXL
As educators, we are responsible for teaching all of our students, not just some of them. The challenge, then, is how to teach all learners in an educational system with an uneven playing field—one that…
