Product News and Updates

Product News and Updates: Lexia EnglishSee the System Requirements for the 2025-2026 school year in Lexia System Requirements.For Lexia English StudentsWe enhanced students’ views of their progress within the program, including:adding the ability on the Home screen for students to see their weekly progress in both units and time completedupdating the Home, Act, and Encounters pages to show current level, number of acts in that level, associated characters, and encounters completed and remainingWe added Native Language Support (Spanish) in Levels 1–4.Students who have Native Language support enabled will now be able to access directions and media audio in Spanish after hearing them in English.We added the student avatar to the login confirmation screen to further cement the relationship between the student and their avatar.We made data-driven updates to program units in Grammar and Listening as well as Presentation of Knowledge units to support student engagement and maintain assessment integrity.We made accessibility updates, including adding:keyboard navigation throughout the full programa new volume control slider in the Audio menuWe enhanced speech recognition accuracy and performance by improving:acoustic models, using new data setsmicrophone handlingresilience in speech recognitionFor Lexia English EducatorsWe revised Resources Hub content to reflect updates made in the program, including:updating Digital Listening Lessons for Levels 4, 6, 9, 11, and 15updating Passage Reference Guide to reflect program passage updatesadding more detailed usage and progress monitoring guidance to District and School Overview resourcesadding information to the Teacher's Manual to support new program features and contentWe updated Instructional Resources in myLexia, including:PDF Listening Lessons for Levels 4, 6, 9, 11, and 15, to include new program passage changesLexia EnglishWe created a new login screen design to simplify the login experience!With this update, students and educators now use the same input fields to enter their username or email address and password.We added your school name and program version to the bottom of the login screen, as well as an image that appears on the login screen, which will rotate based on a set of pre-selected images.For Lexia English StudentsWe added select Art Updates throughout the program to enhance Lexia English visually and provide a relatable and engaging learning experience.We upgraded Character Audio program-wide to ensure a consistent volume and quality of audio.We changed the Onboarding Animations in the Resources Hub capture the latest updates implemented in Lexia English.We dimmed the home “indicator” on buttonless iPads for a better visual experience.We added the option for students to skip task demos in select tasks if they have recently worked in that task type.For accessibility, we added:Additional support for Keyboard NavigationFull support for Language of PartsFor Lexia English EducatorsWe added an Avatar Demo Button to Educator Mode so educators can customize their own Lexia English avatar and see how the avatar feature works.Lexia English Resources Hub Updates:We added a new “Using Lexia English Language Development™ and Lexia® Core5® Reading In Parallel” document that provides general guidelines for educators using both Lexia English and Core5.We added many new translations to Lexia English resources:We added Bengali versions of the General Achievement Certificate, General Home Use Letter, Clever Add-On Letter, Lexia English Parent Report, and Lexia English Visual Guide.The Speak@Home Newsletters are now available in French, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Haitian-Creole, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, Swahili, Tagalog, Bengali, Chinese, Arabic, Dari, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Gujarati, Hmong, and Somali.We created new Speaking Practice Anchor Charts for educators to easily access and utilize each Speaking Practice Lesson Language Frame in Lexia English.

Product News and Updates: myLexiaSee the System Requirements for the 2025-2026 school year in Lexia System Requirements.We added weekly unit goals for students using PowerUp. Use the Class Usage Report to:track student progress toward unit goalsview student usage and unit progress organized by strandWe added the date when students were flagged as needing instruction in the Core5 Needs Instruction tab of the Class Action Plan.We improved the Native Language Support settings, including:adding new support for Lexia Englishmoving the controls from the Reading Program tab to the Info tab in the Edit Student modalenabling educators to set students’ Native Language once, and it will apply to any programs they are using: Lexia English, Core5, and/or PowerUpWe upgraded in-app chat support in myLexia.You are still able to contact Lexia Support agents directly through myLexia, with a refreshed look and feel for a smoother experience.We improved support for ELA standards in Core5 and PowerUp reporting, including:adding Arkansas, Oregon, and Minnesota standardsupdating Georgia standards to the latest versionWe improved the Settings pages in myLexia.Pages now feature streamlined organization and an updated design.We expanded support for Thin Common Cartridge (TCC), including:support for VA SOLssupport for Lexia English (in addition to Core5 and PowerUp Skill Builders)We discontinued the myLexia app for iPhone and iPad.This change will help us to support focus on innovating our products and providing the best experience for all educators.For more information, see: Retirement of the myLexia app for iPhone and iPad.Coming Fall 2025: We are making performance and design improvements to the Manage Students page, for easier use and more efficiency.myLexiaWe added new Lexia English District and School Progress reports.These reports give administrators greater visibility into standards-aligned language proficiency band gains in Lexia English. The reports show student progress at the District and School level and make it easier to see the impact Lexia English has on student learning over time.We added the ability for teachers to navigate between Student Overviews in the Reading tab without having to go back to the Class Overview.A drop down class list and arrow navigation make it easy for teachers to jump between students and find the information they need.We added the ability for teachers with multiple classes to select the default class that shows when they log into myLexia, so they can get to the right class quickly.We added the option for educators to turn off PowerUp auto-strand disablement for students who meet weekly usage goals, allowing for more flexibility in PowerUp usage.We added a new class-level PowerUp Student Activity Export to the Skills Status report.This new activity export allows teachers to see student data across all PowerUp activities in one place and view Skill Check scores for the entire class, without having to drill into individual Student Skill Reports. We added this as a new way for teachers to access and utilize student data, similar to what is available in Core5.We adjusted Core5 and PowerUp Literacy Standards Reporting to support New Jersey, South Carolina, and Alabama standards.Coming in January: We are adding the ability for educators to access a student’s latest PowerUp certificates right from the Action Plan on the Student Overview, for an easier way to celebrate student success.

Product News and Updates: PowerUpSee the System Requirements for the 2025-2026 school year in Lexia System Requirements.For PowerUp StudentsWe added weekly unit goals to the student’s Home screen. Features include:Each strand has its own unit goal, which resets weekly.The meter on the strand card now shows the student’s weekly units completed and their goal.Students see a celebration when they meet their unit goal.Weekly minute targets remain unchanged and strands will lock when those are reached.Educators can turn off automatic strand management in myLexia to keep strands open regardless of time spent.We added a Resume Last Activity button at the bottom of the Home screen. This new button:allows students to jump directly back into the unit they were last working onsaves time and encourages completion of unfinished workappears only after a student begins working in the program and once per sessionWe added new background music to the Home screen.We updated passages, themes, and art in Comprehension Levels 2 and 4 to enhance engagement, vocabulary development, and higher-order thinking skills.Note: Level 2, Activities 3 and 4 were previously updated in Summer 2024.We added new Essential Vocabulary activities with new art to Levels 7–15.These activities provide explicit vocabulary instruction before reading passages.Students no longer have to click through the passage to get to the work.Sight Words activities are now called High-Frequency Words.We added new explicit instruction to highlight letter-sound correspondences.We made data-driven updates to Skill Checks to support engagement and maintain assessment integrity.We made accessibility updates across the program, including:adding keyboard navigation for combining and categorizing tasksFor PowerUp EducatorsWe revised Resources Hub content and myLexia resources to reflect updates made in the program.View the Passage Reference Guide (PRG) Companion to view details about the changes to passages in Comprehension Levels 2.1, 2.2, and 4.We updated Goal Setting and Progress Tracking resources to reflect new student-facing unit goals.We updated Foundational Comprehension Lexia Lessons for Levels 2 and 4.We updated PDF and digital Lexia Lessons, Skill Builders, and Anchor Charts to reflect High-Frequency Words changes.We updated the Teacher’s Manual was updated to reflect the new student-facing goals, content changes to essential vocabulary activities, Comprehension Levels 2 and 4 updates, and High-Frequency Words changes.PowerUpWe created a new login screen design to simplify the login experience!With this update, students and educators now use the same input fields to enter their username or email address and password.We added your school name and program version to the bottom of the login screen, as well as an image that appears on the login screen, which will rotate based on a set of pre-selected images.For PowerUp StudentsWe added Volume Control in PowerUp!Students can adjust the program volume from the audio dropdown menu.We updated the Unit Progress Bar to more accurately reflect a student’s progress within timed and recycled units.In Auto Placement, students can now see where they are in completing the 5 units that span the Comprehension, Word Study, and Grammar sections.For accessibility, we added:Keyboard Support for additional tasks and LoginAdditional support for Color ContrastFor PowerUp EducatorsWe added the ability for educators to disable automatic strand management, which prevents strands from turning off when students reach their weekly minutes.This flexibility allows for better support of a variety of implementations. See the myLexia section above for more details.PowerUp Resources Hub Updates:We changed the Volume Control screenshot in the PowerUp Teacher’s Manual.We added a new language translation to our collection: Bengali!We translated the General Achievement Certificate, General Home Use Letter, and Clever Add-On Letter.We translated the PowerUp General Achievement Certificate into 11 more additional languages.

Product News and Updates: the LETRS SuiteSee the current system requirements for LETRS: LETRS System Requirements.LETRSWe updated the Course Selection page design.We increased the bank of assessment questions for LETRS and LETRS for Early Childhood Educators assessments.We added first-time user guides for new participants and course managers of LETRS, LETRS for Early Childhood Educators, and LETRS for Administrators. New participants and course managers will see the interactive guide upon first-time login.Introducing LETRS Connect!We introduced our new product for LETRS graduates. LETRS Connect supports educators who want to continue their LETRS journey after completing a course.To learn more about LETRS Connect, see the following articles:What is LETRS Connect?LETRS Connect Participants: Start HereLETRS Connect Course Manager Dashboard ExperienceWho is eligible for LETRS Connect?How do I get access to LETRS Connect?How do I log in to LETRS Connect?How do I assign LETRS Connect licenses to participants?Can LETRS Connect participants retake an assessment in their former course in LETRS with their continued access offering?When do I receive LETRS Connect certificates?Where do I find my LETRS Connect certificates?LETRSWe added the ability for course managers to see how many licenses are unassigned in an expired license set via the Manage > Licenses page.LETRSWe added more visible data in the Course Completion Report for participants who have completed a course but do not currently have a license assigned in LETRS.LETRSCourse Completion ReportWe added a Course Completion Report for course managers to view which participants in their implementation have completed any LETRS course.LETRSEnd of Course Completion UpdatesWe added an End of Course Completion Session for participants who complete both Volumes (1 and 2) of LETRS.This session includes a congratulatory message, a summary transcript, and a new Course Completion Certificate, showing participants that they have completed the entire LETRS course.We also added the ability for participants to download the new Course Completion Certificate by navigating to My Profile > Transcript or My Profile > Documents.Course managers: find a participant's Course Completion Certificate by navigating to the participant's Individual Overview page and selecting the Transcript tab.For more information, see LETRS Course Completion Certificate.LETRSSound LibraryWe created the Sound Library, a new resource that allows participants to practice the sounds of English, either on their own or with students.Participants: find the Sound Library in the Resources menu in LETRS, LETRS for Early Childhood Educators, and LETRS for Administrators.Session AttendanceWe added two separate views on the Session Attendance tab of the Overview page for course managers.The Session Records and Attendance Records views allow course managers to download session records and attendance records separately.LETRSThe Individual Overview pageWe added the ability for course managers to navigate to a participant's Individual Overview page and see their user status in their profile box.Progress Report Download FileIn LETRS, the Progress Report has a single column for Location.We added a second Location column, but only when you download the file for the Progress Report.One column will show Location or District, and another column will show School. School-level educators will have both columns filled in on the downloaded report, showing both their Location or District and their specific assigned School. The School column will be empty for educators not assigned to a specific school.License Expiration NotificationWe added a notification for participants whose licenses are set to expire within 30 days. The notification directs you to download your course materials in the Document Center before your license expires.LETRSFor Course Managers: PL Session Attendance CertificatesWe added the option for course managers to download all of a participant's PL session attendance certificates.Navigate to that participant's Individual Overview page, scroll to the bottom, select the Attendance tab, and select Download All.Document CenterWe added the ability for participants to find all of their documents in one place, in the Documents section of My Profile in LETRS.Find the following documents:Attendance CertificatesJournal EntriesTranscriptUnit Certificates (for LETRS), or Course Certificate (for LETRS for Administrators and LETRS for Early Childhood Educators)Literacy Symposium 2024We added information for this year's Literacy Symposium to the Course Overview page. Session 8 is now available.LETRSLETRS for Administrators Posttest AnalysisWe added a Posttest Analysis section that provides information after you complete the posttest.The Posttest Analysis section is tailored based on your scores in different units and on the posttest.Included in this section are:Insights on areas of improvementSuggestions for further learningVideo and audio player improvementsWe added the functionality to play and pause in-course videos by clicking on the video itself.We also added a similar functionality to in-course audio recordings. Click on the image above the audio player to play and pause the audio.Session Attendance updatesWe repurposed the Download All button on the Session Attendance tab of the Overview page.Select this button to download all of the attendees for all of the listed sessions. Previously this button downloaded the list of the sessions.We added a Search field to the Session Attendance tab. Use this feature to filter the list of sessions by SA number.Literacy Symposium 2024We added information for this year's Literacy Symposium to the Course Overview page. Sessions 5, 6, and 7 are now available.Select the sessions from this page to navigate to the session content, including a video activity with closed-captions, a Check for Understanding activity, and a Journal option.LETRSCourse Manager Quick-Start GuideUnder the Resources menu in LETRS, select Course Manager Guide to open the newly updated LETRS Course Manager Quick-Start Guide PDF. This guide was formerly referred to as Getting Started under the Resources Menu.System RequirementsWe updated the LETRS login page to include a hyperlink with System Requirements information.

Product News and Updates: AspireSee the current system requirements for Aspire: Aspire System Requirements.We enhanced the journal experience in Aspire.Courses now display journal prompts as a distinct activity, with a green box outlining the prompt.Select Save Response to complete the activity and activate the Next button to advance through the course.We added a new journal page to the top navigation menu, where you are able to review, edit, download, and print journal entries, as well as search, filter, and select favorite entries.We added a first-time user guide for participants, leaders, and course managers. Everyone with a new account in Aspire will see this guide upon first login.AspireLeaders will now receive certificates for completing Check for Understanding (CFU) assessments at the end of each course.For CFUs you have already completed, you are able to attempt the assessment again and obtain a certificate.Leaders are now able to earn a certificate for the comprehensive posttest after completing all CFU assessments for all courses in Aspire.Course managers can now see leader progress via the Individual Overview page.AspireWe moved the Favorites Filter from the Types dropdown menu for easier access. Now find it on a separate toggle on the Resource Library.AspireThe Pathway PosttestWe added pathway posttests for participants who complete all courses in a pathway.The pathway posttest will include questions related only to the courses in the pathway.Participants in a pathway will only have access to their pathway posttest, not the comprehensive posttest.For Course Managers: Pathways updates to the Individual Overview pageWe added a Pathways tab to the Individual Overview page to view participant progress through a pathway.We also added pathway posttest scores to the Domain Performance graph.For Course Managers: posttest scores on the Cohort Overview pageWe added the ability for course managers to see posttest scores on the Cohort Overview page.Pathway cohorts will display pathway posttest scores. Regular cohorts will display comprehensive posttest scores.AspirePathwaysWe added Aspire Pathways, which allow course managers to assign a custom set and order for participants to take Aspire courses and assessments.Course Managers and leaders: refer to our FAQ.Participants: learn more about navigating a pathway.AspireComprehensive PosttestWe added an optional Posttest to Aspire!The Posttest is available on the participant dashboard.Aspire Leaders and Course Managers will not see the Posttest on their dashboard, as they cannot earn certificates.Leaders and Course Managers will be able to see participants' Posttest scores.For more information on the Posttest, see: Aspire Assessments - Overview.AspireWe revised courses in the Reading Comprehension domain.New participants will automatically see the new courses.Participants who already completed the courses do not need to retake the revised versions of these courses, but can view them.Participants who are actively completing these courses can continue without starting over. If you prefer to start over and take the revised version of the course, you are able to quit the course and reset all of your progress, but this is not required.Leaders are able to see all new course content.AspireDownload CertificatesWe added the ability for course managers to download all certificates for any participant via the Individual Overview page.AspireLicense Set DashboardsWe added a License Sets tab on the home page for course managers and leaders. Select this tab to navigate to the License Set Overview page, where you will find progress and performance information for participants who are assigned licenses from a given license set.AspireCourse Detail ReportWe added the Course Detail Report for Course Managers and Leaders to view participant progress and performance across all courses.Find the Course Detail Report in the new Reports tab.User Status FilterWe added a new filter called User Type to many of the reporting pages. This filter allows you to include or exclude deactivated users from a report.Find this filter on individual license set pages, the All Licensed Participants/Leaders tab, the Manage People page, and the Manage Cohort page.AspireCourse RevisionsWe updated courses in the Language Comprehension domain.Participants: New participants will see the new course content by default. If you have completed a previous version of a course we revised, you are able to see the new content, but you do not have to redo the course. If you are currently in progress, you are able to continue on in the previous version and will receive credit.Leaders: You have immediate access to all new course content to review and complete new activities and Checks for Understanding.Leaders have access to view the previous version of courses (from both the July and August updates).Navigate to the Courses page, select Open Course or View Course on a course card, and select Previous on the Course Details page to view the previous version of that course.For more information, see For Leaders: Viewing a previous version of a course in Aspire.Course Managers: To view which version of a course an individual participant completed, navigate to your Individual Overview page and view the new Version column.To learn more about the course revisions and how they will affect your experience and progress, see Aspire 2024 Course Revisions.New Assessment CourseWe added a new Assessments in Literacy course: "Data to Inform Instruction."When participants complete the first Assessments in Literacy course, they unlock this new course. Leaders have immediate access.

Product News and Updates: Core5 Welcome to the Product News and Updates page for Lexia​®​ Core5​®​ Reading.We’ll use this space to share periodic news about our products such as new program features, recent or upcoming product updates, and more. Be sure to check this page regularly!See the System Requirements for the 2025-2026 school year in Lexia System Requirements.July 2025 Core5 Core5We created a new login screen design to simplify the login experience!With this update, students and educators now use the same input fields to enter their username or email address and password.We added your school name and program version to the bottom of the login screen, as well as an image that appears on the login screen, which will rotate based on a set of pre-selected images.For Core5 Students We enhanced high-frequency words activities (grades 3-4) at the Instruction Step to align with the recent updates for K-2. For example, with these enhancements, students’ attention is drawn to letter-sound correspondences, as well as the regular and irregular patterns in high-frequency words. We added new audio to Core5 Auto-Placement to provide a more informative and seamless user experience, from beginning to end. Using data, we updated the selection of Passage Comprehension answer choices to deliver a higher quality learning experience. For accessibility, we added: Incremental support for Keyboard Navigation Significant incremental support for Color Contrast Incremental support for Sensory Characteristics We optimized image handling to significantly reduce app install size from 1.3GB to 500MB. We dimmed the home “indicator” on buttonless iPads for a better visual experience. For Core5 EducatorsCore5 Instructional Resources Hub Updates: We added “hearts” to Levels 6 and 7 of High-Frequency Word Flashcards to align with the online program Levels 4 and 5. We enhanced Core5 Digital Lexia Lessons in Phonological Awareness and Phonics to create clearer connections between Core5 and LETRS and reflect current research-based best practices. We updated new Queen imagery in our Lessons and Skill Builders. We added the Unified Login screenshot to the Core5 Teacher’s Manual. We revised the Level 13 Idioms Skill Builder. We added a new language translation to our collection: Bengali! We translated the General Achievement Certificate, General Home Use Letter, and Clever Add-On Letter. Instructional Resources within myLexia: We enhanced the Comprehension and Vocabulary Core5 Lexia Lessons to align with the new format.