IXL Learning Acquires NoRedInk

Used by 9 in 10 U.S. school districts since its inception, the beloved platform helps students build strong writing skills through personalized practice while saving teachers hours of grading time

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask middle or high school English teachers what they find most demanding about their jobs, and they'll likely point to the towering stacks of essays waiting to be graded. Behind every paper in those piles is a student learning to find his or her voice. Teaching that student to write clearly and persuasively takes time, patience and individualized feedback.

For more than a decade, NoRedInk has helped educators meet that challenge with tools that guide students from constructing a sentence to crafting a compelling argument. Today, IXL Learning announced it has acquired the popular English language arts platform.

"NoRedInk has built a product with a remarkably deep grasp of how to help teach one of life's most essential skills," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning. "Just as importantly, NoRedInk earned its place in the classroom the right way—through word of mouth from educators who genuinely love using it. "

"IXL shares our commitment to thoughtful, student-centric writing instruction," said Jeff Scheur, founder and CEO of NoRedInk. "As technology changes how we work and communicate, the ability to think critically and develop our ideas has never been more important. I'm excited about what NoRedInk and IXL will accomplish together for all the students and teachers who count on us."

Used by 9 in 10 U.S. school districts since its launch, NoRedInk tailors writing instruction to individual strengths and areas for growth. From lightweight writing prompts to scaffolded essays and guided reviews, students get constant opportunities to put their skills into action, with personalized support whenever they get stuck. Learners actively restructure sentences, edit and mark up text, manipulate multi-paragraph passages and more. The platform even weaves in each student's favorite celebrities, fictional characters and historical figures. Most recently, the company introduced Read-Write-Reason, a set of integrated reading and writing activities that helps learners sharpen their analytical and critical thinking skills, develop their ideas and use language effectively.

For educators and school leaders, NoRedInk removes the guesswork from writing instruction. Teachers can easily find practice exercises, writing activities and diagnostics aligned to state and national standards and assessments. As students work, built-in diagnostic data, growth reports and gradebooks allow teachers and administrators to track progress in real time, making it easier to see where learners are thriving and where they need extra help.

NoRedInk will continue to operate as an independent brand, and teachers and students will experience no disruptions to the platform they rely on every day. IXL Learning will back NoRedInk with its extensive resources and scale, unlocking new opportunities to innovate and bring high-quality writing instruction to even more classrooms.

Tucker Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor to NoRedInk.

About IXL Learning
IXL Learning has revolutionized educational technology since it began in 1998. Today, the company leads the world of education through innovation and offers 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, FrenchDictionary.com, MyTutor, Wyzant, Vocabulary.com, TPT, ABCya, Education.com, Carson Dellosa Education and Evan-Moor Educational Publishers. 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.

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