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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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New in IXL: Whole roster and class printing support!

By popular demand, we’re excited to share that whole roster and class printing support is now available for the IXL Continuous Diagnostic and IXL Analytics! Now, teachers can print reports with one click for individual…

May 2, 2018 In the Classroom

IXL volunteers help restore a Bay Area park

On the last day of March, IXLers gathered to work alongside the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in restoring Mori Point in Pacifica….

May 1, 2018 Life at IXL

Texas Education Agency Partners with IXL for Math Innovation Zones

We have some exciting news to share with our customers in the great state of Texas: IXL has been selected by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as one of four vendors for Math Innovation Zones!…

April 25, 2018 In the Classroom

IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2018: Leaderboard Update #2

April is almost over and the clock is ticking for IXL’s Spring Learning Showdown! Your classes continue to amaze us with all their dedication. Here is the second leaderboard update, with the top 20 classes…

April 20, 2018 In the Classroom

Put a spring in your step with new social studies and science skills!

Our latest release for social studies and science is here and features expanded middle school skills! Find out all of the details below, then head to IXL to spring into practice….

April 18, 2018 At Home

IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2018: Leaderboard Update #1

The competition has been buzzing with activity, and we’ve got the first update on who’s in the learning lead! We’ve ranked the top 20 classes in each grade band*, and we’re astounded at all your…

April 13, 2018 In the Classroom

Introducing what’s new in IXL’s Canada edition!

We have some exciting news for our neighbors to the north: the IXL Continuous Diagnostic and IXL Recommendations are now available for our Canada edition! Keep reading to learn how these features help teachers outline…

April 12, 2018 IXL Updates

All Booked: IXLers Volunteer with Book Harvest

What do Anne of Green Gables, The Little Engine that Could, Dealing with Dragons, and The Magic School Bus have in common? All of these books were sorted by IXLers during a fun-filled day of…

April 6, 2018 Life at IXL

Enter the 2018 IXL Spring Learning Showdown!

Get ready to bloom! IXL’s annual Spring Learning Showdown kicks off on April 1. Encourage a month of learning by challenging your class to answer as many questions as they can for the chance to…

March 12, 2018 In the Classroom

Attention history buffs: new social studies skills available!

We’ve got a Valentine’s Day treat just for you: we’ve added new middle school social studies skills and we’ve expanded our reading comprehension coverage for grade 2 and high school. Continue reading to preview the…

February 12, 2018 At Home

IXL Gets Hands-on with Habitat for Humanity

A group of IXL employees recently spent a hands-on morning volunteering at Habitat for Humanity of Durham. Habitat for Humanity builds, repairs, and renovates homes as part of their mission to keep communities strong—and IXLers…

February 9, 2018 Life at IXL

Fun Student Resource: The IXL Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun way to familiarize students with everything IXL has to offer? We have a new printable resource that will take them on an IXL scavenger hunt to learn the ins and outs…

January 16, 2018 In the Classroom
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