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Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center Adds IXL Math and IXL English Language Arts to List of Evidence-Based Resources for Schools

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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HARRISBURG, Penn., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, announced that the Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center (ERC) has added IXL Math and IXL English Language Arts (ELA) to its list of evidence-based resources. The ERC's approval signals to educators that IXL Math and IXL ELA have rigorous research supporting their effectiveness in the Keystone State. IXL is used by nearly 30 percent of all K-12 students in Pennsylvania, accounting for more than 560,000 learners.

Key Points: 
  • The Evidence Resource Centeris a division of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and provides lists of effective learning resources to the state's educators.
  • Following its review of IXL's quasi-experimental research, The IXL effect: Measuring the impact of IXL Math and IXL Language Arts in Pennsylvania schools , the ERC determined that the study met ESSA Tier 2 standards for evidence-based interventions in each subject and added the resources to its list.
  • The study investigated hundreds of public schools in Pennsylvania that used IXL Math or IXL ELA.
  • "We are pleased that the Evidence Resource Center has recognized IXL Math and IXL English Language Arts as effective, research-based solutions following its review of their impact in Pennsylvania," said Bo Bashkov, Manager of Research at IXL Learning.

Emmersion Named Among Utah's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies by MountainWest Capital Network

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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LEHI, Utah , Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmersion, the leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence, has been selected to MountainWest Capital Network's (MWCN) annual list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Utah. Based in Lehi, Emmersion was also recognized as an "Emerging Elite" business, which is an organization that is less than five years old and shows the most promise of future growth. The Utah 100 Awards are presented annually by MWCN and have recognized entrepreneurial success in the state since 1994.

Key Points: 
  • LEHI, Utah, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmersion , the leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence, has been selected to MountainWest Capital Network's (MWCN) annual list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Utah.
  • The Utah 100 Awards are presented annually by MWCN and have recognized entrepreneurial success in the state since 1994.
  • "It is also incredibly fulfilling to see how Emmersion has positively impacted learners' lives and helped unlock economic opportunities for professionals around the world.
  • Emmersion later created its first automated language speaking assessment, which quickly grew in popularity in academia and corporate HR settings.

IXL Learning Acquires Emmersion, Developer of AI-Powered Language Assessments

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Friday, September 9, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif. and LEHI, Utah, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion, the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Emmersion's platform has conducted millions of automated assessments for corporate and educational institutions, including The World Bank, Randstad, Columbia University, Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania, providing valuable data insights into language proficiency scores.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition of Emmersion deepens IXL Learning's line of language and literacy products, which include the world-renowned Rosetta Stone , IXL English Language Arts , Vocabulary.com , SpanishDict , ingls.com and Fluencia .
  • Its AI-powered Speaking and Writing Assessments conduct reliable, pre-employment language screenings in 15 minutes so that companies can hire the perfect candidates for the right roles.
  • The Speaking and Writing Assessments are scored using Emmersion's proprietary 100-point scale, TrueNorth, which gives organizations unparalleled insights into test-takers' language skills.
  • IXL Learning's eight brandsIXL, Rosetta Stone, Curiosity Media, Emmersion, Wyzant, Vocabulary.com, ABCya and Education.comempower all students with engaging, personalized learning experiences.

IXL Introduces Educational Games for Young Learners

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, released more than 120 educational games covering math and English language arts skills for Pre-K through 5th grade. Each game provides a fun, new way to help students understand key grade level topics and spark a lasting love of learning.

Key Points: 
  • IXL games teach the fundamental concepts necessary to help young learners grow.
  • Specially designed to fascinate young students, IXL's games include whimsical sounds and animations that immerse children in a joyful world of learning.
  • "IXL's carefully crafted educational games give young students enjoyable ways to enhance their knowledge and grow confidence in their skills," said Kate Mattison, VP of Curriculum at IXL Learning.
  • IXL games can be accessed from the Learning section of IXL math and English language arts grade-level landing pages, and are currently available on the web version of IXL.com.

IXL Announces Google Classroom Add-on to Streamline Educational Experiences

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, now offers a new add-on for Google Classroom, the popular learning management system (LMS) used by millions of students and teachers around the world. The add-on creates a seamless way for schools using Google Classroom and IXL to help educators simplify class management, personalize learning and capitalize on valuable instructional time. The add-on is available for Google Workspace customers with the Teaching & Learning Upgrade or Google Workspace for Education Plus, and an IXL school or district license.

Key Points: 
  • The add-on creates a seamless way for schools using Google Classroom and IXL to help educators simplify class management, personalize learning and capitalize on valuable instructional time.
  • The add-on is available for Google Workspace customers with the Teaching & Learning Upgrade or Google Workspace for Education Plus, and an IXL school or district license.
  • Educators can assign coursework based on IXL skills, get on-demand assessment data from the Real-Time Diagnostic and access other important instructional resources directly from Google Classroom.
  • If teachers need a deeper dive into IXL's actionable analytics, they can navigate to IXL directly from Google Classroom and be automatically signed in.

IXL Unveils its Powerful New Universal Screener

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, announced the launch of its first-ever universal screener that flags at-risk students and helps administrators quickly plan personalized interventions. The new assessment is complimentary during the 2022-23 school year with an IXL math site license. The universal screener enhances the platform's first-of-its-kind assessment suite, which includes the Real-Time Diagnostic, and works in concert with IXL's PK-12 curriculum to give teachers everything they need to make a bigger impact on learning.

Key Points: 
  • "IXL's universal screener is our most advanced assessment yet and is truly in a class of its own.
  • "When combined with IXL's comprehensive curriculum and Real-Time Diagnostic, the universal screener helps provide an end-to-end educational experience that improves outcomes for all learners."
  • To ensure maximum reliability and validity, IXL's education experts built the universal screener using the most modern assessment principles and frameworks.
  • The universal screener is part of IXL's seamless educational experiencea complete and versatile solution for every educational need.

North America Education Apps Market Research Report 2022: Featuring Key Players Duolingo, McGraw-Hill Education, Age of Learning and Others

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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The major stakeholders in the North America education apps market ecosystem are education app developers and end users.

Key Points: 
  • The major stakeholders in the North America education apps market ecosystem are education app developers and end users.
  • Duolingo Inc.; IXL Learning; McGraw Hill Education, Inc.; Photomath, Age of Learning, Inc. among others are some of the major education app developers in the North America education apps market ecosystem.
  • Based on type, the North America education apps market is segmented into language and subject learning, game-based learning, digital library, and others.
  • The North America education apps market based application, is segmented into Upto K-12, higher education, corporate, and individual.

IXL Wins Prestigious SIIA CODiE Award for Third Consecutive Year; Honored as Best Mathematics Instructional Solution for Grades PK-8

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced that the IXL platform has won the 2022 SIIA CODiE award for Best Math Instructional Solution for Grades PK-8. The CODiEs bring together teachers, administrators and education experts to honor the world's most innovative services that help students learn. IXL was selected after undergoing a rigorous review by expert judges, including detailed assessments from current and former educators, and votes from SIIA members.

Key Points: 
  • IXL's recent achievement marks its seventh CODiE win in six years: IXL secured a second-consecutive win in a math category (Best Advanced Mathematics Solution - 2021), was honored twice as the best solution for Foundational English Language Arts (2021, 2020) and won the prestigious Best Educational App award three times (2020, 2018, 2017).
  • "We are thrilled that IXL Math has been honored by the SIIA CODiE Awards againthis time as the most effective way to teach essential math skills.
  • In addition to winning this year's CODiE award in the foundational math category, IXL was named the Best Advanced Mathematics Instructional Solution in 2021.
  • IXL ELA was also honored by the CODiE's in 2020 and 2021 as the best solution for developing foundational English language arts skills.

North America Education Apps Market Report 2021-2028: Opportunities from the Rise in Adoption of E-learning and the Implementation of BYOD in Enterprises and Educational Institutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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The major stakeholders in the North America education apps market ecosystem are education app developers and end users.

Key Points: 
  • The major stakeholders in the North America education apps market ecosystem are education app developers and end users.
  • The North America education apps market based application, is segmented into Upto K-12, higher education, corporate, and individual.
  • The organic and inorganic developments done by education app developers are leading to North America education apps market growth.
  • Thus, a surge in the integration of virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamification technologies across educational institutions offers better academic results, creating demand for education apps to support their implementation, thereby generating opportunities for the future growth of education apps developers throughout the North America education apps market.

IXL Learning Acquires Language Learning Software Developer Curiosity Media

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced it has acquired Curiosity Media, the creator of innovative language learning platforms that empower people to more effectively communicate in Spanish and English. The acquisition of Curiosity Media includes its flagship products SpanishDict, inglés.com and Fluencia, which collectively help more than 100 million people each year grow their languages skills through vibrant and interactive learning resources.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced it has acquired Curiosity Media , the creator of innovative language learning platforms that empower people to more effectively communicate in Spanish and English.
  • The acquisition of Curiosity Media will further diversify and complement IXL Learning's language and literacy offerings, including the world-renowned Rosetta Stone , IXL English Language Arts and Vocabulary.com .
  • Curiosity Media has been at the forefront of creating products that help language learners interact in Spanish and English.
  • The IXL Learning family of products also includes Rosetta Stone , Wyzant , Education.com , ABCya , Vocabulary.com and Curiosity Media .