A New School Year, A Renewed Mission
As educators step into a new school year, there’s a shared sense of urgency and opportunity. Multilingual learners are at the forefront of conversations in both policy and practice, and schools are looking for better tools, deeper insight, and stronger systems to support them.
That’s been the EduSkills mission from the very beginning. Since 2011, we’ve worked to provide personalized support for educators and multilingual communities, growing and evolving alongside the needs of the field. Now, as we begin the 2025–26 school year, we’re building on that foundation with new tools, powerful updates, and a bold vision for what’s next.
A Look Back: 2011–2024
EduSkills began in 2011 with a simple but transformative idea from Dr. Taylor Tribble, former EL teacher, district administrator, and technologist: use technology to streamline systems so educators can focus on what matters most—student learning.
From simplifying paperwork and compliance logs to generating Title III funding, the platform has always aimed to lighten the administrative load while elevating support for multilingual learners. Today, our team brings more than 330 years of combined ed-tech experience, partnering with over 150 districts, from small communities to systems serving 200150,000 students, ensuring data drives meaningful instruction.
But what truly sets EduSkills apart is the people behind the platform. With tailored on-site visits, responsive training, and unwavering customer support, districts often describe us as “part of our EL team,” taking on the heavy lifting so educators can focus on students.
Inspired by Educators, Built for Impact
Every update, feature, and resource we create is guided by one principle: educators deserve tools that genuinely make their work easier.
Since day one, we’ve grown by listening—to EL coordinators, compliance leads, and classroom teachers navigating real-world challenges. That feedback loop continues to shape our innovation today.
Whether it’s simplifying file transfers, expanding admin access, or reimagining how classroom instruction is tracked, our newest updates reflect what educators have consistently asked for: greater clarity, control, and time to focus on students.
Newly Released Features
This past year, we rolled out powerful platform updates designed to make EduSkills more intuitive, efficient, and impactful for educators. These enhancements help streamline workflows, strengthen data use, and expand support for multilingual learners:
- UX/UI Updates – A refreshed, user-friendly design for smoother navigation.
- Exit Band Update – Clearer, more precise student exit criteria.
- ALT ACCESS Band Form – Streamlined alternative assessment documentation.
- Single Sign-On – Faster, easier access across systems.
- Monitoring Process Updates – Improved tools for tracking and supporting exited students.
- ELAP Complete Report Completion Tracking – Comprehensive, at-a-glance student plan summaries.
- Export of All Students Update – Enhanced export functionality for analysis and reporting.
- Document Tab – Centralized storage for student records and resources.
- Seal of Biliteracy Support – Tools to track and celebrate biliteracy progress.
- Family CommunicationApp – A dedicated space for families to access updates, resources, and communication in their preferred language.
What’s Ahead: Powered by Innovation, Rooted in Purpose
As we look toward the 2025–26 school year, our focus remains the same: building tools that help educators make meaningful progress—for students, for teachers, and for entire multilingual programs.
Upcoming enhancements will expand family engagement, strengthen data insights, and make professional learning even more accessible. From AI-driven instructional support to a more robust analytics dashboard, these updates reflect where education is heading and what educators need most to move forward with confidence.
Coming soon:
- Additional Knowledge Base Updates – Expanded articles and resources for on-demand answers.
- New Onboarding Support – Streamlined guidance for new users.
- Seal of Biliteracy Support – Continued enhancements to track and recognize biliteracy achievement.
- Eddie AI Updates – Smarter, more responsive AI features to support instruction and planning.
- Additional Family Engagement Resources – New tools to strengthen school–home partnerships.
- Updated Data Analytics – Deeper, more actionable insights into student growth.
Moving Forward—Together
As a new school year begins, our mission is as clear as ever: to support the educators who support multilingual learners. We believe in the power of personalized tools, meaningful data, and human connection to create lasting impact—and we know that when educators are equipped, students thrive.
Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just discovering what EduSkills can do, we’re grateful to be on this journey with you. Here’s to a year of growth, advocacy, and bold steps forward—together.
