In K–12 education, spreadsheets often get a reputation as rudimentary tools—adequate for gradebooks or simple lists, but unfit for “real” data science. Yet the latest research (Tirschwell & Horton, 2025) makes a compelling case that spreadsheets are uniquely positioned to democratize data analysis in schools. Because virtually every student and...
Harnessing AI-Powered Student Insights: How Panorama Education Scales Student Voice with Anthropic
In K–12 education, listening to student voice is critical—but sifting through thousands of free-form comments can overwhelm even the most data-savvy district teams. Enter AI-powered student insights, a transformative approach that Panorama Education has unlocked by partnering with Anthropic’s Claude model. Rather than spending weeks manually coding open-ended feedback, districts...
IXL Learning’s Acquisition of MyTutor: A New Frontier in Global, Data-Driven Tutoring
In late May 2025, IXL Learning announced its first international acquisition: the purchase of MyTutor, a U.K.-based one-on-one academic support provider. This strategic move underscores a broader industry trend toward blending powerful data analytics with personalized instruction, especially in K–12 education. As learning ecosystems become increasingly global and students demand...