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

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and LEHI, Utah — 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 cofounders, Brigham Tomco and Dr. Jacob Burdis, will remain with the company.

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IXL Learning Names Richard Carranza as Chief of Strategy and Global Development

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IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, has hired Richard Carranza as its Chief of Strategy and Global Development. IXL’s personalized learning platform. About IXL Learning. million students in more than 1,800 schools.

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IXL to Acquire Australian Digital Instructional Provider, 3P Learning, for $135 Million

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IXL Learning , a San Mateo, Calif.-based based provider of digital K-12 instructional and assessment tools has agreed to acquire Australian education technology company 3P Learning in an all-cash deal worth approximately AU $189 million, or approximately US $135 million. school districts.

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SIIA Announces Education Technology Finalists for 2023 CODiE Awards

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on behalf of CDWG Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades PK–8 STEMscopes Science, Accelerate Learning Inc. on behalf of CDWG Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades PK–8 STEMscopes Science, Accelerate Learning Inc.

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Renaissance Learning to Acquire Nearpod in Blockbuster $650M All-Cash Deal

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Renaissance Learning , a provider of K-12 software and assessments, including the widely used STAR tests, has agreed to acquire Nearpod for $650 million. The company is also currently turning a profit, according to Carrera. The company has changed hands several times. Today, the platform is used by 1.2

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SIIA Announces 2023 CODiE Award Winners for Education Technology

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on behalf of CDWG Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades PK–8 BrainPOP Science, BrainPOP Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades 9–12 ExploreLearning Gizmos, ExploreLearning Best Science of Reading/Foundational Skills Solution Amira Learning, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Best Social Sciences/Studies Instructional Solution U.S.

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TenMarks Shutdown Leaves Teachers Wanting, Competitors Circling

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School and district users had ample warning about the demise of the adaptive K-12 math and writing software—the company issued a notice on its site 15 months ago—and yet many say that the off-boarding process was not a smooth one. Its parent company, 3P Learning, promises to price-match on districts’ most recent TenMarks contract.