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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Gale, Part of Cengage Group, Introduces AI Leveler Tool in Beta to Personalize Learning and Support Student Reading Comprehension
New GenAI tool is now available to K-12 educators in more than 50 school districts across 21 states; enables educators to adjust reading level to improve student outcomes. BOSTON, June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Gale, part of Cengage Group, announced the launch of AI Leveler, a generative AI-powered (GenAI) tool within Gale In Context: For Educators that allows K-12 educators to adjust and personalize the reading level of instructional content for each student. AI Leveler provides a safe and convenient way for K–12 educators to efficiently adapt Gale educational resources, enabling personalized learning that improves reading comprehension. This personalization is crucial, especially as the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that 1 in 3 American students fail to demonstrate basic, age-appropriate reading skills. "Educators are at the heart of learning, and our focus is on giving them the tools they need to personalize instruction and drive student success," said Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer at Cengage Group. "With AI Leveler, we're enabling educators to tailor instruction at scale—especially in critical areas like reading and STEM—while maintaining full control over content quality and the classroom experience. Adjustments to reading levels can be made discreetly, respecting student privacy and allowing learners to engage with material at the level that suits them best. We developed this tool based on direct educator feedback to ensure it supports efficient, safe, and high-quality instruction tailored to individual student needs." AI Leveler helps educators deliver tailored scaffolding to students to address gaps in reading comprehension. This approach enables more learners to engage with grade-level concepts while building and strengthening their skills. Unlike some standalone AI tools that generate content, AI Leveler does not create instructional material. Instead, it works exclusively with trusted, authored and sourced content from Gale, helping personalize how that content is delivered. This ensures source transparency and keeps high-quality, curriculum-aligned materials at the center of the learning experience. Key features include: Customizable Text Levels: Educators can adjust Gale content to 12 different Lexile reading levels, allowing educators to modify text complexity on demand and create multiple leveled versions of the same resource for each individual student. Editable Results: Once content is leveled, educators can edit and customize content to their exact needs. This enables educators to add formatting and headings to support student comprehension, remove sections of content that aren't relevant to their instruction or ensure vocabulary needed for the lesson is incorporated into the text. Auto-Generated Citation: Every modified resource includes a citation that notes AI-assisted adjustments for transparency and proper sourcing, which is critical for information literacy. AI Leveler is part of Cengage Group's broader commitment to advance AI and machine learning technologies to personalize learning, improve student outcomes, enhance and scale the instructor experience and, ultimately, connect education to real-world careers. It follows recent launches of Cengage's Student Assistant, Faculty Insight Dashboard and Infosec's Skills Navigator, all of which are AI-powered tools designed to enhance the human element of education. "At Cengage Group, we continue to evolve learning and prioritize technologies like GenAI to reimagine what's possible for both educators and learners," said Person. "Improving and enhancing learning outcomes – with the help of personalized learning tools – is our main priority, and GenAI-powered enhancements, like AI Leveler, allow educators to strategically and safely personalize learning to improve reading comprehension. We want educators to feel empowered to change the trajectory of learning for each student in a safe, controlled environment, and AI Leveler is just one example of how we're making that a reality. We look forward to introducing this product to our customers and continuing to complement their teaching efforts with tools that will help them continue making a difference in the classroom." Integrated directly into Gale In Context: For Educators, the tool allows educators to save and assign this adapted content through platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology. The AI Leveler beta release also leverages AI techniques to strengthen the "Find Resources by Standard" tool to provide better alignment between standards and content. Gale In Context: For Educators is an award-winning instructional tool developed by curriculum experts that merges current, relevant, standards-aligned content with rich lesson plans. For more information about Gale and its new AI Leveler tool, visit the product webpage. About Cengage GroupCengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Visit us at or find us on LinkedIn or X. About GaleGale, part of Cengage Group, believes in the power and joy of learning. For schools, the company helps drive positive outcomes by providing essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges and meet students where they are. Gale's K-12 offerings extend from educational databases and custom eBook collections to instructional tools and professional development resources. For more information, please visit: Follow Gale on: Twitter Gale Blog Facebook LinkedIn Instagram YouTube View source version on Contacts Media: Emily Featherson, Vice President, Corporate CommunicationsEmail: Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Gale, Part of Cengage Group, Introduces AI Leveler Tool in Beta to Personalize Learning and Support Student Reading Comprehension
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 4, 2025-- Today, Gale, part of Cengage Group, announced the launch of AI Leveler, a generative AI-powered (GenAI) tool within Gale In Context: For Educators that allows K-12 educators to adjust and personalize the reading level of instructional content for each student. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Gale, Part of Cengage Group, Introduces AI Leveler Tool in Beta to Personalize Learning and Support Student Reading Comprehension AI Leveler provides a safe and convenient way for K–12 educators to efficiently adapt Gale educational resources, enabling personalized learning that improves reading comprehension. This personalization is crucial, especially as the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that 1 in 3 American students fail to demonstrate basic, age-appropriate reading skills. 'Educators are at the heart of learning, and our focus is on giving them the tools they need to personalize instruction and drive student success,' said Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer at Cengage Group. 'With AI Leveler, we're enabling educators to tailor instruction at scale—especially in critical areas like reading and STEM—while maintaining full control over content quality and the classroom experience. Adjustments to reading levels can be made discreetly, respecting student privacy and allowing learners to engage with material at the level that suits them best. We developed this tool based on direct educator feedback to ensure it supports efficient, safe, and high-quality instruction tailored to individual student needs.' AI Leveler helps educators deliver tailored scaffolding to students to address gaps in reading comprehension. This approach enables more learners to engage with grade-level concepts while building and strengthening their skills. Unlike some standalone AI tools that generate content, AI Leveler does not create instructional material. Instead, it works exclusively with trusted, authored and sourced content from Gale, helping personalize how that content is delivered. This ensures source transparency and keeps high-quality, curriculum-aligned materials at the center of the learning experience. Key features include: AI Leveler is part of Cengage Group's broader commitment to advance AI and machine learning technologies to personalize learning, improve student outcomes, enhance and scale the instructor experience and, ultimately, connect education to real-world careers. It follows recent launches of Cengage's Student Assistant,Faculty Insight Dashboard and Infosec's Skills Navigator, all of which are AI-powered tools designed to enhance the human element of education. 'At Cengage Group, we continue to evolve learning and prioritize technologies like GenAI to reimagine what's possible for both educators and learners,' said Person. 'Improving and enhancing learning outcomes – with the help of personalized learning tools – is our main priority, and GenAI-powered enhancements, like AI Leveler, allow educators to strategically and safely personalize learning to improve reading comprehension. We want educators to feel empowered to change the trajectory of learning for each student in a safe, controlled environment, and AI Leveler is just one example of how we're making that a reality. We look forward to introducing this product to our customers and continuing to complement their teaching efforts with tools that will help them continue making a difference in the classroom.' Integrated directly into Gale In Context: For Educators, the tool allows educators to save and assign this adapted content through platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology. The AI Leveler beta release also leverages AI techniques to strengthen the 'Find Resources by Standard' tool to provide better alignment between standards and content. Gale In Context: For Educators is an award-winning instructional tool developed by curriculum experts that merges current, relevant, standards-aligned content with rich lesson plans. For more information about Gale and its new AI Leveler tool, visit the product webpage. Follow Gale on: View source version on CONTACT: Media: Emily Featherson, Vice President, Corporate Communications Email:[email protected] KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY OTHER EDUCATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PRIMARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION PUBLISHING HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATIONS FINANCE OTHER TECHNOLOGY SOURCE: Gale Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/04/2025 08:28 AM/DISC: 06/04/2025 08:26 AM
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Gale, Part of Cengage Group, Introduces AI Leveler Tool in Beta to Personalize Learning and Support Student Reading Comprehension
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Gale, part of Cengage Group, announced the launch of AI Leveler, a generative AI-powered (GenAI) tool within Gale In Context: For Educators that allows K-12 educators to adjust and personalize the reading level of instructional content for each student. 'Educators are at the heart of learning, and our focus is on giving them the tools they need to personalize instruction and drive student success,' said Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer at Cengage Group. Share AI Leveler provides a safe and convenient way for K–12 educators to efficiently adapt Gale educational resources, enabling personalized learning that improves reading comprehension. This personalization is crucial, especially as the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports that 1 in 3 American students fail to demonstrate basic, age-appropriate reading skills. 'Educators are at the heart of learning, and our focus is on giving them the tools they need to personalize instruction and drive student success,' said Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer at Cengage Group. 'With AI Leveler, we're enabling educators to tailor instruction at scale—especially in critical areas like reading and STEM—while maintaining full control over content quality and the classroom experience. Adjustments to reading levels can be made discreetly, respecting student privacy and allowing learners to engage with material at the level that suits them best. We developed this tool based on direct educator feedback to ensure it supports efficient, safe, and high-quality instruction tailored to individual student needs.' AI Leveler helps educators deliver tailored scaffolding to students to address gaps in reading comprehension. This approach enables more learners to engage with grade-level concepts while building and strengthening their skills. Unlike some standalone AI tools that generate content, AI Leveler does not create instructional material. Instead, it works exclusively with trusted, authored and sourced content from Gale, helping personalize how that content is delivered. This ensures source transparency and keeps high-quality, curriculum-aligned materials at the center of the learning experience. Key features include: Customizable Text Levels: Educators can adjust Gale content to 12 different Lexile reading levels, allowing educators to modify text complexity on demand and create multiple leveled versions of the same resource for each individual student. Editable Results: Once content is leveled, educators can edit and customize content to their exact needs. This enables educators to add formatting and headings to support student comprehension, remove sections of content that aren't relevant to their instruction or ensure vocabulary needed for the lesson is incorporated into the text. Auto-Generated Citation: Every modified resource includes a citation that notes AI-assisted adjustments for transparency and proper sourcing, which is critical for information literacy. AI Leveler is part of Cengage Group's broader commitment to advance AI and machine learning technologies to personalize learning, improve student outcomes, enhance and scale the instructor experience and, ultimately, connect education to real-world careers. It follows recent launches of Cengage's Student Assistant, Faculty Insight Dashboard and Infosec's Skills Navigator, all of which are AI-powered tools designed to enhance the human element of education. 'At Cengage Group, we continue to evolve learning and prioritize technologies like GenAI to reimagine what's possible for both educators and learners,' said Person. 'Improving and enhancing learning outcomes – with the help of personalized learning tools – is our main priority, and GenAI-powered enhancements, like AI Leveler, allow educators to strategically and safely personalize learning to improve reading comprehension. We want educators to feel empowered to change the trajectory of learning for each student in a safe, controlled environment, and AI Leveler is just one example of how we're making that a reality. We look forward to introducing this product to our customers and continuing to complement their teaching efforts with tools that will help them continue making a difference in the classroom.' Integrated directly into Gale In Context: For Educators, the tool allows educators to save and assign this adapted content through platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology. The AI Leveler beta release also leverages AI techniques to strengthen the 'Find Resources by Standard' tool to provide better alignment between standards and content. Gale In Context: For Educators is an award-winning instructional tool developed by curriculum experts that merges current, relevant, standards-aligned content with rich lesson plans. For more information about Gale and its new AI Leveler tool, visit the product webpage. About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Visit us at or find us on LinkedIn or X. About Gale Gale, part of Cengage Group, believes in the power and joy of learning. For schools, the company helps drive positive outcomes by providing essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges and meet students where they are. Gale's K-12 offerings extend from educational databases and custom eBook collections to instructional tools and professional development resources. For more information, please visit: Follow Gale on:
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The National Geographic Society and Cengage Group Celebrate Expanded Partnership with the Announcement of a New Interactive Student Experience at the Museum of Exploration
$15 million gift from Cengage Group will fund the National Geographic Learning Launchpad, a new educational experience at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geographic Society and Cengage Group have expanded their long-term partnership with a $15 million gift in support of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, opening in 2026. The National Geographic Learning Launchpad, powered by the Cengage Group, is an extraordinary interactive space that will inspire young people to connect with the concept of geographic thinking and to apply what they learn to their own lives. The National Geographic Learning Launchpad will be the first stop for the student groups visiting the Museum of Exploration at National Geographic Base Camp in Washington, D.C., setting the scene for their experience at the museum. The space — which includes an introductory corridor, interactive activity room and immersive projection room — presents geography as a way of thinking, understanding and interacting with the world. Visitors will learn to ask questions and seek knowledge, think critically and creatively to solve the world's most pressing problems and to understand the Explorer Mindset — a series of attributes, shared values and commitments that define what it means to be a National Geographic Explorer. 'Curiosity is at the heart of exploration, and education is how we nurture that spark,' said Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society. 'Thanks to the generosity of our partners at Cengage, we're able to create innovative, hands-on learning experiences like the National Geographic Learning Launchpad — bringing the fieldwork and projects of Explorers straight to students and inspiring the Explorer in everyone.' The dynamic partnership between National Geographic Society and Cengage launched in 2011, when the organizations came together to establish the National Geographic Learning brand and business. This strategic partnership provides Cengage the exclusive rights to develop and deliver National Geographic-branded learning products that engage tens of millions of learners around the world each year. National Geographic Learning products, which support learners and educators in both the English Language Teaching and Secondary education markets worldwide, immerse students in a range of subject areas, including science, social studies, language arts and math, featuring information from the unique viewpoint of Explorers and their multifaceted work. National Geographic Learning content reaches approximately 20 million students each year with Explorer-centered educational content across 109 countries, with over 600 individual Explorers featured in materials. These learning products highlight the Explorer's work in connection to the subject matter in ways that uniquely engage students and provide cross-cultural connections to other subject areas in an authentic, relevant way. In 2024, National Geographic and Cengage extended their National Geographic Learning partnership through 2040 to continue bringing the world to the classroom and the classroom to life with rich content and experiences. 'We are proud that our partnership with the National Geographic Society is expanding further as we explore all the ways we can change the typical classroom experience together and provide a window to the world for students,' said Michael Hansen, chief executive officer of Cengage Group. 'Our mission at Cengage Group is to provide education for employment – empowering learners with the skills and experiences they need to achieve their education and career goals. Our partnership with National Geographic helps us realize this ambition; by leveraging the insights, experiences and imagery of National Geographic Explorers we are able to better develop engaging and impactful educational experiences that prepare students to lead fulfilling lives in the real world. The opportunity to get students out of the classroom and into the world of an Explorer through the National Geographic Learning Launchpad is a remarkable next step for this collaboration.' The National Geographic Museum of Exploration, where the National Geographic Learning Launchpad will be housed, is currently under construction and will open in 2026. To find out more information and updates on Base Camp, visit us here. PRESS KIT About National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 15,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content. To learn more, visit or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Visit us at or find us on LinkedIn or X. About National Geographic Learning National Geographic Learning (NGL), part of Cengage Group, provides quality learning products for the K-12 and English Language Teaching education markets worldwide. NGL seeks to transform teaching and learning by bringing the world to the classroom and the classroom to life. We provide relevant content to inspire teachers and impact learners, including exclusive access to the insights, experiences and imagery of more than 600 National Geographic Explorers through our close partnership with the National Geographic Society. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National Geographic Society
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Powering Personalized Learning with AI: Cengage Student Assistant Expansion Delivers New GenAI Capabilities to 1M+ Students
Student Assistant will be available fall 2025 across 100+ products with key functionality updates and new instructor insights BOSTON, April 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cengage, the higher education business of global edtech company Cengage Group, today announced expanded availability of its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool, Student Assistant. This fall, more than one million students will have access to Student Assistant. Embedded into Cengage's online learning platform, MindTap, Student Assistant guides students through the learning process, providing access to relevant resources right when they need them with tailored, just-in-time feedback, and the ability to connect with key concepts in new ways. The Student Assistant does not provide answers, rather, it supports students in understanding concepts and applying learnings to confidently reach the correct answer on their own. Following a fall 2024 beta launch, Cengage partnered with students and faculty to understand the value of Student Assistant and continually adapt new capabilities, including: Expanded and Enhanced Placement in the Learning Process: Student Assistant is now seamlessly integrated throughout the learning experience and supports more complex question formats. This ensures students receive comprehensive, personalized support across various learning activities. Additionally, enhanced contextual linking capabilities allow Student Assistant to directly link responses to relevant chapters, images, videos and other resources, providing students with immediate access to supplementary materials that help improve their understanding. Broader Course Offerings: With coverage of over 100 products, Student Assistant is now accessible to more than one million students, providing tailored assistance to meet diverse educational needs. This expansion includes several market-leading products such as Principles of Economics by Mankiw, Anatomy & Physiology by Co, and Precalculus by Stewart and more. Instructor Insights and Analytics: Educators now have access to valuable insights into student performance, usage statistics and logs for review, providing instructors with a better understanding of student needs to address learning challenges and enhance the learning experience. "At Cengage Group, we are laser-focused on introducing innovation that addresses the challenges facing educators and students today," said Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer, Cengage Group. "We have taken a unique approach to developing the Student Assistant, working side-by-side with learner and faculty customers to evolve our AI technology to best support engagement and outcomes while focusing on data security and privacy as core tenants. We've received encouraging feedback and support for this tool and look forward to getting this technology into the hands of more learners across a wide range of courses." Cengage's patented GenAI approach leverages intelligent language models, alongside Cengage content, to tailor the Student Assistant to a specific product within the Cengage portfolio. Student Assistant prioritizes pedagogy and has advanced expertise but is confined to the knowledge of that associated product. Additionally, within each product, instructors and students train the Assistant to ensure accuracy and academic integrity. This proprietary training methodology helps focus the technology and creates a better learning experience for the student. Cengage Group is committed to advancing the way students learn including the use of AI as well as technologies like augmented and virtual reality. The company is actively exploring applications for Student Assistant across its portfolio, including beta tests in its K12 and workforce skills businesses. "AI will continue revolutionizing learning and Cengage Group is at the forefront of harnessing this technology to personalize the learning experience," said Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage Group. "We remain committed to accelerating our investments in AI to improve student outcomes, scale the instructor experience and ultimately connect education to real-world careers, all while taking a thoughtful approach to how and when we expect returns on those investments. The future of learning depends on our ability to evolve and continuously innovate alongside AI, and we confidently accept this challenge." Learn more about Student Assistant and stay tuned for updates on the fall expansion here: About Cengage Cengage, the higher education business of global education technology company Cengage Group, serves millions of instructors, learners and institutions around the world. We deliver affordable, high-quality digital products and personalized support to power learning individually and at scale. Our customer-centered approach enables innovation, including Cengage Unlimited, the first and only all-access digital subscription for textbooks. Our leading online learning platforms, MindTap and WebAssign, help millions of educators and students achieve their goals. Visit us at or find us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. About Cengage Group Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Visit us at or find us on LinkedIn or X. View source version on Contacts Emily Featherston, Vice President, Corporate
