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.

Press Contact
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IXL Learning
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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.

Press Contact
Eric Bates
IXL Learning
press@ixl.com

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Sophisticated criminal networks are exploiting artificial intelligence and synthetic identities to target the multi-billion-dollar auto lending ecosystem

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As traditional vehicle thefts steadily decline from their post-pandemic highs, organized criminal networks have shifted their focus to a more lucrative and complex target: auto finance fraud, according to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, (NICB), the leading, established non-profit dedicated to identifying insurance fraud.

National fraud exposure in auto lending has reached an estimated $10.4 billion, with total projected losses expected to rise even higher in 2026.

“Vehicle finance fraud has evolved from isolated credit misrepresentations into an organized, digital criminal industry that touches dealerships, lenders and insurers,” said NICB Chief Operating Officer Timothy R. Slater. “Stopping these networks requires shifting away from reactive, siloed defenses toward standardized and synchronized cross-industry reporting.”

Recent industry studies indicate that up to 24% of all auto loan defaults may be linked to fraud, with 77% of auto dealerships reporting an increase in fraudulent activity over the past two years. First party fraud, in which individuals or fraud rings misrepresent income, employment, or repayment intent using their own or synthetic identities, now accounts for nearly 70% of all vehicle finance fraud.

Borrowers flagged as likely synthetic identities default at a rate 12.5 times higher than typical consumers, producing average losses between $22,000 and $50,000 per case, dwarfing typical losses seen in credit cards or personal loans.

Key Schemes and Emerging Vulnerabilities Driving the Crisis:

Synthetic Identity and Automated Bot Attacks: Synthetic identity fraud powers an estimated 80% to 85% of identity-based vehicle financing schemes.Credit Bust-Outs and “Sign-and-Walk” Rings: Applicants submit inflated or AI-fabricated pay stubs, bypassing early default flags.Credit Washing and False Theft Claims: Suspected credit washing surged 228% between early 2024 and mid-2025, with bad actors submitting forged FTC dispute affidavits and police reports claiming identity theft to suppress derogatory trade lines and secure fresh auto financing.Enforcement and Reporting Disconnects: Current federal crime definitions exclude fraud and forgery-based acquisitions from motor vehicle theft statistics and focused enforcement efforts, obscuring the scale of criminal vehicle acquisition.

To combat auto finance crime, NICB works in close coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, member special investigation units, fusion centers, and state fraud bureaus. Serving as a central operational bridge between the private sector and government, NICB deploys specialized agents and intelligence analysts to detect, deter and prevent insurance crime.

Additionally, NICB advocates for the modernization of state and federal statutory frameworks to close gaps exploited by synthetic identity rings, including the recent enactment of Oklahoma House Bill 3244, which established aggravated identity theft penalties and enhanced data-sharing, and continues to champion Minnesota H.F. 3826 to expand prosecutorial subpoena power and criminalize forged digital likenesses.

Anyone who believes they have information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle crime can report it to NICB at ReportInsuranceFraud.org or by calling 800.TEL.NICB (800.835.6422).

About the National Insurance Crime Bureau: Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to combatting and preventing insurance crime through Intelligence, Analytics, and Operations; Education and Crime Prevention; and Strategy, Policy, and Advocacy. NICB is supported by more than 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. To learn more, visit NICB.org.

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