Did you know that IXL causes mental health issues? Here are some reasons why we should ban IXL.

Firstly, the program often focuses on isolated skills without providing real-world context or opportunities for critical thinking. This isn't good because you limit yourself by not letting your full potential out. This matters because school is about challenging and developing essential skills of thinking skills, and IXL is holding us back.

Secondly, IXL is taking teachers' jobs away. Teachers are supposed to TEACH the kids and not use some AI computer app. This is important because kids are supposed to be able to communicate with Irl people. Studies show that kids learn better if they are learning with real-life people.

Third, IXL can create unnecessary stress and anxiety for children. The infinite practice problems and immediate scoring can make kids feel overwhelmed, especially when they can’t achieve a good score. This pressure can lead to a negative mindset about learning and decrease their motivation to try and learn.

Riley, Arlington said, “IXL is mentally draining, it’s terrible for us kids. I would even put it under child abuse. No one should get this stressed over schoolwork. EVER. Last year I used to love school and math but this year is completely different. In the morning I used to get up normally without an alarm always looking forward to school but now I have no motivation to go at all. I absolutely dread math now. My stress levels have hit the roof ever since school started this year. I’ve even gotten pretty severe anxiety and have cried over this several times, and have had panic attacks. Please help this get banned. #BURNDOWNIXL🔥🔥🔥”

Brielle, Indianapolis said “IXL has caused me a lot of stress because it focuses too much on constant repetition and penalizes mistakes too harshly. If I get just one question wrong, I lose a lot of progress, which makes me feel defeated and less motivated to keep going. It becomes more about trying to get the right score instead of actually learning and improving my skills. The constant pressure to be perfect makes learning feel like a chore rather than an opportunity to grow. On the other hand, Khan Academy has been a much more effective learning tool for me. It offers clear explanations, step-by-step videos, and allows me to learn at my own pace. If I make a mistake, I’m not punished but instead encouraged to try again and improve. Khan Academy feels more supportive, focusing on understanding rather than just scoring points. I feel like I actually learn new concepts and gain confidence, which makes me more motivated to continue.”

Molly, Glenside said “I've always hated IXL, but I just brushed past it. However, this is just a lazy excuse for a learning site. My teacher recently assigned 14 IXLs all to be due within two weeks. Maybe that doesn't sound like a lot, but pair that with work from other classes and extracurriculars, and you have pretty much no time for yourself. I stay awake at night unable to sleep because I'm stressing about IXLs. I hold my breath as I press the enter button, only to be marked wrong because I entered an extra space. IXL doesn't teach, it just penalizes. Maybe if you're training a robot to do math it'll be fine, but many people forget that us teenagers and children are just as complex as an adult and can't be doing monotonous tasks all day without any reward.”

Here is more evidence I found on the web that I can relate to “While it claims to enhance learning outcomes, there is growing concern about its negative impact on students' emotional well-being. This essay argues that IXL can make people sad due to its excessive focus on repetitive tasks, lack of personalization, and potential for fostering unhealthy competition.”`