BOSTON (March 31, 2025) – In recent months, nearly 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand. Utilizing advanced speech recognition technology, the program is designed to assist students in grades K-6 in building their linguistic confidence in academic English.
“More than 162,000 students and 77,000 educators at 7,400 schools used the program during the 2024 school year. In addition, those students practiced academic conversations 4.3 million times in the program,” said Lexia President, Nick Gaehde. “The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution.”
One of the educators who has benefited from the program is Lynmara Colón, the director of Student Opportunity and Multilingual Services at Prince William County Schools in Virginia. Following a successful pilot, the district has allowed individual middle and elementary schools to purchase Lexia English during the 2024-2025 school year. Prince William County Schools serves over 20,000 English learners who speak 140 languages.
“We are the 10th most diverse district in the nation,” Colón stated. “But when I try to find tools for diverse students, there’s not a lot that meets the specific needs of the student population we serve.” Colón noted that the program has significantly boosted student growth, alleviating her concerns about providing staff with a high-quality tool focused on helping Emergent Bilingual students.
She expressed appreciation for the way the program aids her in forecasting and making sense of language acquisition data. “With Lexia, I can have visibility into how they’re doing with language comprehension,” she explained. “I always know to expect the best from our Lexia partners. I have high expectations, and they never disappoint.”
Lexia English’s approach to English language learning emphasizes empowering emergent bilinguals by honoring their heritage languages while offering culturally responsive, adaptive learning pathways that foster both academic and linguistic growth. The program includes 17 characters from diverse backgrounds that help students practice their speaking skills by engaging with content in academic subjects such as math, science, social studies, and general knowledge.
Gaehde concluded, “With Lexia English, educators can celebrate multilingualism in the classroom, providing students with the tools to succeed in both English language development and overall academic achievement.”
About Lexia
Lexia®, a Cambium Learning® Group brand, is transforming literacy education, driving change in one of every three school districts across the United States. For over 40 years, Lexia has been a thought leader in literacy education, delivering award-winning, research-based solutions grounded in the science of reading. With a comprehensive range of offerings including professional learning, curriculum, and embedded assessment tools, Lexia provides educators with Structured Literacy solutions that are proven effective and designed to drive meaningful literacy outcomes. By empowering educators with unparalleled ease of use and the knowledge and tools they need, Lexia helps more students unlock their potential to read, write, and speak with confidence. For more information, visit lexialearning.com.
About Cambium Learning Group
Cambium Learning Group is the education essentials company, providing award-winning education technology and services for K-12 educators and students. With a purposeful collection of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader, helping millions of educators and students feel more seen, valued, and supported every day. In everything it does, the company focuses on the elements that are most essential to the success of education, delivering simpler, more certain solutions that make a meaningful difference right now. To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X. The Cambium family of brands includes: Cambium Assessment®, Lexia®, Learning A-Z®, ExploreLearning®, and Time4Learning®.
Meanwhile, in a related effort to support adult learners, Lincoln Land Community College is actively seeking volunteer tutors for adult students and those learning English. The college is looking for individuals to assist with reading, writing, math, and technology skills across all 15 counties it serves.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and possess reading and/or math abilities, although a teaching degree is not required. Lincoln Land Community College will provide all necessary training and materials, including a tutoring handbook and books that tutors will use with their students.
Tutors are expected to volunteer for a minimum of one hour a week and can choose their hours based on availability. While most tutoring occurs Monday through Friday, opportunities are also available on weekends.
As the demand for educational support continues to rise, both Lexia and Lincoln Land Community College are stepping up to meet the needs of diverse learners, ensuring that students of all ages have access to the resources they need to thrive academically.
