What's New

The latest updates and improvements to StudyStack.

v1.8April 16, 2026

Meet Ivy — Your AI Teaching Partner

Introducing Ivy: TeachStack's named AI teaching partner, accessible via the floating button or Cmd+J
Ivy has a full personality: warm, practical, and built specifically for teachers — not a generic chatbot
Ivy knows your name, grade level, subject, school, and classes — every response is personalized to you
Ivy can open any of TeachStack's 30+ generators pre-filled with context from your conversation
New Ivy avatar with botanical leaf design displayed throughout the chat experience

v1.7April 17, 2026

Teacher Comment Generator — get a polished primary comment plus 2 alternative versions for each student; copy any version directly to your clipboard
Graphic Organizer Generator — 9 organizer types (T-chart, Venn, KWL, Frayer, Concept Map, Anchor Chart, Sequence, Story Map, Cause & Effect) with print-ready sections
Class archiving by school year — archive classes at year-end so students stay attached but don't bleed into new classes; restore any time
School year badge on every class card so you always know which year a class belongs to
Roster CSV import — drag-and-drop a CSV, TSV, or plain text file to bulk-add students; first/last name columns and headers auto-detected
Student roster picker on all generators — select a class and pick a student from your roster instead of typing a name every time
Seasonal quick generate on the dashboard — shows relevant tools based on time of year (back to school, Q1 wrap-up, test season, end of year, etc.)
Teaching Role field — set your role (Special Ed, ICT, Resource Room, Bilingual/ESL, etc.) to tailor AI output to your classroom context
Teaching Role field in onboarding and settings

v1.6April 14, 2026

Voice input on all generators — click the mic button and dictate your topic or description
Google Slides export — copy-paste formatted HTML optimized for Google Slides
Canvas/LMS export — download QTI files for quizzes, exit tickets, and flashcards
Content revision history — see and restore previous versions of any resource
AI chat assistant — Ctrl+J to open, markdown rendering, suggested prompts
Blog with SEO-optimized articles on AI in education
Referral emails — invite colleagues and they actually receive the invite now
Dark mode overhaul — fully polished across all pages and generators
StudyStack progress tracking — real game session stats and day streaks
Family billing — Free, Family, and Family Plus plans with checkout
Children management — add, edit, and track your kids on StudyStack
Microsoft SSO with verified domain

v1.5April 13, 2026

31 AI-powered tools — new: Task Cards, Morning Work, Escape Rooms, SEL Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Games & Centers, Classroom Decor, Teacher Planner
Class-aware generation — select a class and AI tailors content to your students' needs
Student roster management — track iReady levels, ELL, and IEP status per student
Weekly planner — plan content by day and period, assign to classes
102,000+ US public schools in our database — find any school instantly
Send feedback directly from the sidebar — we read every message
In-app notifications so you never miss shared resources or updates

v1.4April 13, 2026

Multi-format export — download as PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), or CSV
AI-generated visuals — charts, tables, vocabulary cards, and anchor charts embedded directly in your documents
Bold headings and indented lists in exported PDFs — proper document formatting
Markdown tables now render properly in previews (GFM support)
Recent generations — see your last 3 creations at the bottom of each tool
Education standards database — Common Core + NGSS for all 50 states, searchable by grade and subject
School custom standards — upload your school's curriculum documents and AI extracts standards for your whole team
Clean exports — no branding watermarks, these are your documents

v1.3April 13, 2026

Cancel button — stop any generation mid-stream if it's going the wrong direction
Regenerate button — one click to retry with the same settings
Copy to clipboard — instantly copy generated content from the toolbar
Loading skeleton — visual feedback while your content starts generating
Auto-save indicator — clear "Saved to Library" status replaces confusing save buttons
PDF export now works for all 30+ tools — not just lesson plans and worksheets
Favorites sync across devices — your starred tools follow you to any browser
Library pagination and sorting — browse all your content with search, sort, and bulk actions
Wider example previews with proper markdown formatting

v1.2April 13, 2026

Personalized AI Teaching Assistant — knows your school, classes, and teaching style
School database with autocomplete — auto-fills your state on selection
Testimonial submission — share your experience to be featured on the homepage
Refreshed auth pages — branded split layout with gradient panels
Dashboard link shows when already signed in
Microsoft sign-in support

v1.1April 13, 2026

Faster page loads and generation responses
Improved accessibility — screen reader support, keyboard navigation, focus indicators
Print-friendly pages — clean output when printing from any page
Stronger security protections across all pages

v1.0.5April 12-13, 2026

30+ teacher tools including lesson plans, worksheets, exit tickets, custom tools, and more
Custom Tool Builder — create your own tools with a simple 4-step wizard
Educational Song Creator — lyrics with genre, mood, and teaching notes
YouTube Video Questions — generate comprehension questions from any video
AI Teaching Assistant chatbot — get help on any dashboard page
Resource Library — browse and remix community-shared resources
Standards browser — search Common Core standards by grade and subject
Weekly planner — calendar view for planning content by day
Student roster — manage students with iReady level, ELL, and IEP tracking
Show Exemplar — preview example output before generating
Favorites — star your most-used tools for quick access
'Popular' and 'New' badges on trending tools
Teacher testimonials on pricing page
Trust badges (FERPA, COPPA, No Data Selling)

v1.0April 12, 2026

Dual-domain platform — teach-stack.com for teachers, study-stack.com for students
30+ AI-powered teacher tools with live streaming preview
Intelligent content personalization — learns your writing style and preferences
Teacher profile memory — gets better the more you use it
Multi-class organization — manage Period 1, 2, 3 etc.
Interactive study games — flashcards (3D flip), quiz (scoring/streaks), match (timer)
iReady diagnostic practice tool
ELL Material Modifier with WIDA proficiency levels
IEP Goal Builder with SMART goals and accommodations
PDF export for lesson plans, worksheets, exit tickets, parent letters
HTML slideshow export with keyboard navigation
Share resources with students via StudyStack share codes
Referral program — give a month, get a month
Guided onboarding — set up your profile, classes, and preferences in minutes
Dark/light theme toggle
Google + Microsoft + email/password authentication
Flexible billing with teacher tiers and family tiers