Engaging minds, unlocking potential, and
bringing learning to life since 1998
SAN
MATEO, Calif., April 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning proudly
commemorates its 25th anniversary this year and celebrates its
mission to redefine possibilities in education. Since its
inception, the company has been a force for change, pushing
boundaries to shape a brighter future for educators and learners
everywhere.
Making an entrance
IXL Learning's story started with a
simple idea and a bold vision: that technology should be leveraged
to revolutionize and deliver world-class learning experiences.
Fueled by the belief that innovation would be crucial for solving
future challenges in education, Paul
Mishkin began coding in his apartment, laying the foundation
for what would become IXL Learning.
IXL Learning emerged in 1998 with its first product, Quia Web.
The first-of-its-kind website enabled teachers and learners to
create and share personalized study materials, including games and
flashcards. In 2001, IXL Learning capitalized on its success in
digitizing education by launching Quia
Books, an interactive textbook and workbook platform
complete with an intelligent grading system.
At the time, IXL Learning was a modest operation based in
an unheated warehouse next to San
Francisco International Airport. Today, it is one of the
largest K-12 edtech companies in the world. Its expansive product
suite supports learners of all types, offering solutions in areas
including math, literacy, language acquisition, tutoring, and
early-childhood education.
"IXL Learning has spent the past 25 years evolving, innovating,
and most importantly, cultivating a distinct vision that has helped
us disrupt the status quo," says Paul
Mishkin, Founder & CEO of IXL Learning. "Our belief
that we can learn to do anything is one of the reasons we've
succeeded. We're a learning company at heart, fueled by exploring
big challenges and tackling them with novel approaches to help
people reach their full potential."
Headquartered in San Mateo,
California, IXL Learning is a global company with more than
1,300 employees spanning the United
States, Australia,
Canada, China, Germany, Latin
America, and the United
Kingdom. With teams in multiple continents, the company
provides on-the-ground support to school districts, businesses and
organizations, and individual learners to help them achieve their
goals.
"We've been fortunate to consistently hire exceptionally
talented people. They are dedicated, mission-driven, and want those
we serve to succeed and develop a life-long love of learning,
" says Paul.
Cutting-edge solutions for modern learning
IXL
Learning takes a tech-first approach to education, developing
innovative and creative methods to address the needs of learners
and educators.
Its flagship product, the award-winning IXL platform, was
created in 2007 and pioneered modern personalized learning. IXL
stands out in the edtech industry by maintaining complete control
over its product and curriculum development process, unlike other
companies that outsource to third parties. Its in-house teams—a
powerful blend of engineers, designers, and subject-matter
experts—collaborate to craft engaging products that cater to every
learning style.
By owning the entire development process, IXL builds dynamic and
effective products that help learners in all 50 U.S. states and 190
countries grow. Today, the IXL platform is used by 15 million
students and 1 million educators worldwide to learn K-12 math,
language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Additionally,
learners have collectively answered more than 145 billion questions
on IXL.
"What we love about IXL is the focus on growth. Students have
access to this platform that is truly tailored to what they need.
And it's not just intervention; for students who are working above
grade level, it pushes them to keep growing," says
Amber Lambert, Director of
Intervention and Enrichment at Richardson Independent School
District in Richardson,
Texas.
"IXL Learning has forged a unique path. We've shown how success
is achieved by maintaining a deep connection to our mission at all
levels of the company," says Debbie
Chang, Vice President of Product at IXL Learning. "I'm
particularly proud that we've made learning so much more rewarding
for both students and educators, while staying fully committed to
rigorous, efficient, and high-quality learning."
Merging of minds
As learners' needs have evolved, so
has IXL Learning. The company has strategically grown its family of
brands, acquiring 10 edtech companies since 2018, including
renowned organizations such as Rosetta
Stone, Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, TPT (formerly
Teachers Pay Teachers), Wyzant, and more. Through welcoming these
leading brands into its portfolio, IXL Learning provides a robust
ecosystem of platforms that empowers K-12 schools, businesses, and
lifelong learners to achieve their full potential.
A force for change
IXL Learning aspires to do more
than create world-class products—it's on a mission to cultivate a
future where every learner can thrive. To realize this ambitious
vision, the company has forged strong partnerships with educational
institutions, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, and
businesses that are committed to helping people learn. Together,
IXL Learning and its partners collaborate to make a lasting impact
on education for all.
"The world is facing extraordinary challenges, but that
shouldn't discourage us from believing that we can make a
difference. We believe that education is the great equalizer and is
a tool that gets people on their feet and closes gaps in society.
We will continue using our position to make sure that education
remains a powerful tool to help people succeed," says
Jennifer Gu, COO at IXL
Learning.
Media, please note: Screenshots of IXL Learning's
brands may be downloaded at www.ixl.com/company/newsroom/home.
For demos and access to IXL Learning products, contact
press@ixl.com.
About IXL Learning
IXL Learning has revolutionized
educational technology since its founding in 1998. Today, the
company leads the world of education through innovation and
provides a diverse set of products and services that help learners
develop skills in math, literacy, language, and more. IXL
Learning's brands include IXL, Rosetta
Stone, Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, SpanishDictionary.com,
ingles.com, Emmersion, Wyzant, Vocabulary.com, TPT, ABCya,
Education.com, and StudySpanish.com. The company's mission is to
create breakthrough solutions to education's most pressing
challenges and inspire students to become life-long learners.
Discover how IXL Learning's products are shaping the future of
education by exploring its newsroom.
Press Contact
Eric
Bates
IXL Learning
press@ixl.com
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