www.ixl.com Distinctive Schools runs a network of charter schools with four schools in Chicago and two in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota. They serve an urban population with a high percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch and have many students with special needs. When they implemented the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2012, they wanted to find new tools to support students and track progress towards learning goals. IXL helped them transition to the CCSS while empowering teachers and meeting individual student needs. Building a Flexible Learning Environment Anthony Claypool, the Director of Curricular Programs and Data for Distinctive Schools, explains that the schools are founded on a personalized learning approach. “It’s important to us that ever

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