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{{Infobox company
| name = IXL Learning
| logo = IXL Learning Logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Educational technology]]
| location_city = San Mateo, California
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1998}}
| founder = Paul Mishkin  {{small|(CEO)}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.ixl.com}}
}}

'''IXL Learning''' is an American [[educational technology]] company based on learning. The company's main product is ixl.com, a website primarily offering educational practice for K-12th graders. IXL Learning offers practice skills for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish.

== History ==
IXL Learning was founded in October 23, 1998 by Paul Mishkin. The company's first product was Quia Web, a website that allowed teachers and learners to create and share customized study materials, and featured [[gamification]] mechanics.

In 2007, the company introduced IXL as a math practice program with math topics at levels ranging from [[pre-kindergarten]] to [[high school]], as well as data analysis tools. The program was expanded in 2013.

In 2015, IXL Learning opened its second office, in [[Raleigh]]-[[Durham, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Silicon Valley educational company opens Raleigh office|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article33186093.html|agency=The News & Observer|date=September 1, 2015}}</ref> In 2018, IXL laid off its Social Studies, Science, and Spanish content designers and virtually ceased production of these subjects.<ref>url=https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-IXL-Learning-RVW26207860.htm</ref> This was preceded by a spate of controversial townhalls led by the CEO. In them, he denied that gender, ethnic, or racial diversity was of any importance and instead lauded the need for "cognitive diversity" only<ref>url=https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-IXL-Learning-RVW28101401.htm</ref>. In Spring of 2019, the company's VP of HR finally began attempting to counter the negative Glassdoor reviews from some of these events.<ref>url=https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-IXL-Learning-RVW28101401.htm</ref>

== Products and services ==
IXL is a cloud-based service provided by IXL Learning which can be accessed via Android and iOS and through its web-based interface.

The IXL web practice service provides many skills across math, English language arts, science, Spanish, and social studies for students in grades preK-12. <ref>{{cite web|title=IXL - Math and English|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ixl-math-and-english/id693689912?mt=8|website=iTunes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IXL - Math and English|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixl.ixlmath&hl=en|website=Google Play Store}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IXL - Math and English|url=https://www.amazon.com/IXL-Learning-Math-Practice/dp/B00N9L9QKM/|website=Amazon App Store}}</ref>

The service also includes IXL Analytics, which tracks classroom-wide as well as individual student performance. IXL also has a Diagnostic, which evaluates students on six mathematics strands as well as their overall working grade level. It also offers up-to-the-minute insights whenever students complete [[diagnostic]] questions each week and generates specific next-step instructions for students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adaptive Diagnostic Aims to Build Student Confidence in Math|url=https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/08/21/adaptive-diagnostic-aims-to-help-build-student-confidence-in-math.aspx|website=THE Journal|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref>

IXL is used by more than 7 million subscribers. It has served over 50 billion questions to date.<ref>{{cite web|title=Our stats|url=https://www.ixl.com/company/stats|website=IXL|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref>

Quia Books is currently used by language textbook publishers to bring computer learning and traditional classroom instruction together.

== Awards, Honors and Recognition ==
*100% of [[middle school]] and [[high school]] [[students]] hate it.

*IXL won the SIIA [[Software and Information Industry Association#CODiE Awards|Codie award]] in 2017 for Best Educational App for a Mobile Device <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siia.net/Press/SIIA-Announces-2017-CODiE-Award-Winners-for-Education-Technology-Industry|title=SIIA Announces 2017 CODiE Winners for Education Technology Industry|website=SIIA}}</ref>

*IXL was a ''[[THE Journal]]'' Readers' Choice Award winner in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thejournal.com/Articles/2016/10/31/Readers-Choice-Awards-2016.aspx?Page=2|title=Readers' Choice Awards 2016|website=THE Journal}}</ref>

*IXL won the [[EDDIE Award]] for Best Multi-Subject Skills Website in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://computedgazette.com/page6.html|title=2016 EDDIE Awards|website=The Computed Gazette}}</ref>

*IXL has been the recipient of seven consecutive Gold Medals from the [[Mom’s Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://store.momschoiceawards.com/index.php?entry_id=4087|title=IXL|website=Mom's Choice Awards}}</ref>

*In 2016, [[EdTech Digest]] selected IXL as the Best Content Provider.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/2016-finalists/|title=2016 – Finalists & Winners|publisher=EdTech Digest|issue=March 15, 2016}}</ref>

*The [[National Parenting Publications Award]] (NAPPA) recognized IXL with the Gold Award in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nappaawards.com/#!IXL-by-IXL-Learning/cpt1/554956de0cf2836c881bfaa3|title=IXL by IXL Learning|website=National Parenting Product Awards}}</ref>

*IXL received the [[Smart Media Award]] in the Spring 2015 Academics' Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academicschoice.com/websites/ixl.php|title=IXL}}</ref>

*IXL was named in the 2015 [[Tabby Awards]] as the [[User's Choice winner]] in the [[Android Education & Reference Apps]] category.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/06/29/the-56-best-tablet-apps-the-tabby-awards-announces-2015-winners-and-users-choice/|title=The 56 best tablet apps: The Tabby Awards announces 2015 Winners and Users’ Choice|date=June 29, 2015|publisher=VentureBeat}}</ref>

*IXL received the 2014 Academics' Choice Smart Media Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academicschoice.com/websites/ixl.php|title=IXL Learning}}</ref>

*Homeschool.com named IXL the Top Homeschooling Curriculum for 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.homeschool.com/articles/curriculum-awards-2014/|title=Voting Results - Top Homeschooling Products and MORE}}</ref>

*IXL was named Favorite Language Arts Supplement in the 2014 [[TOS Homeschool]] Crew Blue Ribbon Awards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blue Ribbon Awards 2014!|url=http://schoolhousereviewcrew.com/blue-ribbon-awards-2014/|date=November 17, 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:American educational websites]]
[[Category:Companies based in San Mateo, California]]
[[Category:1998 establishments in California]]