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Almost 2,000 Schools and Districts Choose Lexia® English Language Development™ to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ English Language Acquisition

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BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. More than 162,000 students and 77,000 educators at 7,400 schools used the program during the 2024 school year.

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Which Language 'Superpowers' Do Bilingual Students Bring to U.S. Schools?

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million English learners in public schools, you’d know the opening line explains that recent data has something interesting to reveal about the U.S.’s The Department of Education dubbed speaking a second language a “superpower” when it announced plans last year to support multilingual education with grants.

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IXL Learning Acquires Language Learning Software Developer Curiosity Media

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— June 12, 2022 — 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. Redefining possibilities in education.

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6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians

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With time-saving technology strategies, school librarians can find ways to connect with their school’s teachers and students on a deeper level, forming relationships and helping with research and skill development. Translation technologies can be included for students and parents whose native language is not English.

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A look at AI use in schools across the country

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In just one year, educators’ use of generative AI increased 5x. Of the 50 percent of surveyed educators who use generative AI, 72 percent plan to use it even more in the next school year; 76 percent believe generative AI is at least somewhat valuable to their work, and 73 percent say it saves them time.

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10 tips for using analytics and adaptive tech in schools

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We need common language and understanding around these terms. During the conversation, there was a need to define terms and shared language. For example, Analytics & Adaptive Technologies or Personalization? The impact of AI and machine learning on educational data. centric thing that everything has to be measured?

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How Monolingual Teachers Can Support English Language Acquisition for Multilingual Learners

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She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. schools for less than two years.

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