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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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What SmartScore Goal Should I Set For My Students?

Have you ever wondered how IXL skills are able to adapt to each student and challenge them at just the right level? It’s all about the SmartScore! Setting SmartScore goals for your students is a…

November 10, 2014 In the Classroom
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