Microsoft’s August EDU update brings Microsoft 365 LTI (public preview) into Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle—plus Learning Zone and Copilot features that reduce tool-flipping. This is less about shiny AI and more about cleaner workflows: create, assign, and respond in one place. If you’re prepping for fall, this is...
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...