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Monitor completion of your LevelUp assessments

There’s a quick and easy way to see how many of your students have completed their Diagnostic assessment: the LevelUp Diagnostic Status report! This new report gives administrators and teachers live insight into their active…

October 12, 2026 IXL Updates

Now available: Growth norms in IXL Analytics for the LevelUp Diagnostic!

The IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic provides educators with reliable, accurate, and actionable insights into student performance and growth. As a nationally normed assessment, LevelUp provides educators with the broader context of students’ achievement not only within…

October 5, 2026 IXL Updates

Turning Practice into Progress Through Connected Learning

Decatur, Illinois makes up a vital part of the Central Illinois corridor between Springfield and Champaign-Urbana with about 70,000 residents. Throughout Decatur Public Schools, many students enter the classroom below grade level and struggle to…

September 2, 2026 In the Classroom

How a 5-Star Baltimore City School Uses IXL to Drive Math Growth

Ellie O’Connor, a 5th-grade math teacher, is a model for how educators at Hampstead Hill Academy use IXL daily to support large classes with wide-ranging instructional needs. She targets instruction, closes foundational gaps, and keeps…

June 12, 2026 In the Classroom

Changing the Trajectory in Middle School Math

“It’s not where you start, but where you finish,” says Dr. Bryant Shaw, Principal of Casey Middle School. With most students entering below grade level and the school approaching turnaround status, Casey needed a way…

May 26, 2026 In the Classroom

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…

January 27, 2026 In the Classroom

Become an IXL Minis student creator!

We’re excited to reopen our casting call for the next group of IXL Minis student creators! This is a unique chance for students to share their voices, spotlight their learning journeys, and show peers how…

December 16, 2025 IXL Updates

Introducing Student-Created IXL Minis for High School

We’re excited to share a brand-new collection of IXL Minis, created by high school students! These engaging videos offer authentic insights into how students can use IXL to succeed academically, stay motivated, and build skills…

October 20, 2025 In the Classroom

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

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

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

Closing Learning Gaps with Data-Driven Instruction

Differentiated instruction and targeted skills practice in IXL have led to big gains in math and English language arts (ELA) at Tipton-Durant Middle School, with the majority of students progressing across levels on benchmark assessments….

March 19, 2025 In the Classroom
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