IXL does not help students learn. It only causes frustration and helplessness while doing a lesson. With some subjects that you struggle with, IXL makes it even harder to understand. It can take up to hours just to finish one lesson. And in 6th grade lessons where it teaches geography, answers MUST be specific in order to be correct. That causes stress and lack of self-esteem in kids because all they want is free time. The worst part? It takes away points when you get a question wrong which can cause students to get discouraged in themselves. Especially in the "Challenge Zone" where it takes away 8 points for one wrong question. My point? IXL does not help students improve their studies. Children should be learning from their teacher(s) in order to understand a topic, not from an app.