Prepare for the new ACT® with IXL
The first ACT® testing dates of the year are coming up, and the ACT® has recently undergone important updates test takers should know about. The new “enhanced ACT®” covers largely the same content, but offers…
Easily track students’ standards proficiency on IXL
Teachers, everything you need to develop your students’ knowledge of state standards is right here on IXL! Not only does IXL have skills that perfectly align with each of your state’s standards—you’ll also get full insight…
Redefining Success from Achievement to Growth
Fulbright Junior High has long been one of Arkansas’s top-performing schools. But with the state’s new growth-based accountability model, the school faced a new kind of challenge: how to keep high-achieving students moving forward while…
What’s new on IXL – December 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…
Prepare for the new ACT® with IXL
The first ACT® testing dates of the year are coming up, and the ACT® has recently undergone important updates test takers should know about. The new “enhanced ACT®” covers largely the same content, but offers…
Easily track students’ standards proficiency on IXL
Teachers, everything you need to develop your students’ knowledge of state standards is right here on IXL! Not only does IXL have skills that perfectly align with each of your state’s standards—you’ll also get full insight…
Redefining Success from Achievement to Growth
Fulbright Junior High has long been one of Arkansas’s top-performing schools. But with the state’s new growth-based accountability model, the school faced a new kind of challenge: how to keep high-achieving students moving forward while…
What’s new on IXL – December 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…
Language Arts Awards Have Arrived!
Your students have been working hard on IXL language arts… and now, they can earn prizes for their practice! We’ve just introduced colorful, whimsical language arts awards to help students celebrate their achievements and motivate…
7 new international year levels for IXL English!
Great news for IXL users around the world – we’ve got a little something new for everyone this month! More English year levels are now available in all of our international editions, and we’ve added…
Bringing Excitement to the Common Core with IXL
Enterprise High School serves 300 students in rural Mississippi. When the school implemented the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Algebra I teacher Jacqui Lewis wanted a program that would help with this transition. IXL Math…
IXL Analytics – Now Better Than Ever!
We’ve recently introduced some updates to IXL Analytics to make it even easier for you to use student data in the classroom! Check out some of the new features below….
Life Lessons from Moms in Honor of Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked IXL employees to share life lessons gleaned from their mothers or wisdom that they’ve shared with their own children. The responses ranged from hilarious to inspirational and were…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2016 Winners
Nearly 15,000 classrooms entered our Spring Learning Showdown, and students collectively answered over 113 million questions. That’s a lot of learning! And now, (drumroll), it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: time to announce…
IXLers Head Back to School—To Volunteer!
On April 23, a group of IXLers went back to high school for the day! We helped students at East Palo Alto Academy clean up their campus and prepare for a big school project. East Palo…
What’s a Mole Have to Do with the White House? How to Handle Polysemous Words in the Classroom
A mole is a very different concept depending on whether you’re sitting in social studies or science class: are you referring to a spy in the White House or the small burrowing mammal? Regardless, both…
Show and Tell: Randy Rawlins
Meet Randy Rawlins, a computer whiz and Technical Support Analyst at our Raleigh office. Find out about his racecar aspirations, how he’d survive a zombie apocalypse, and more!…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2016: Leaderboard Update #2
We’re nearing the finish line for this year’s Spring Showdown, and your classes continue impressing us with their dedication and drive to win! Here’s the second leaderboard update—take a look to see if your class…
Should the English Spelling System Be Revised to Help Kids Learn?
It’s no secret that English spelling is complex. What’s often forgotten is that it takes children a long time to master the skill, and let’s not kid ourselves: plenty of adults still grapple with it…
IXL Spring Learning Showdown 2016: Leaderboard Update #1
Wow! We’re already blown away by the number of classrooms who have entered and the amount of questions that have been answered. Check out the current standings below to see if your class ranks in…
