The company’s core 6-12 ELA program recognized among the best in ed tech

Carnegie Learning, a global leader in research-backed technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, announced today that Lenses on Literature^® was named a 2026 CODiE Award Winner in the Best English Language Arts Instructional Solution category.

The CODiE Awards recognize the most innovative products, platforms, and services across technology and education. Winners are selected from hundreds of finalists across 75 categories through a rigorous evaluation process led by independent industry experts who assess each solution based on innovation, functionality, market impact, and overall value. Lenses represents an ELA instructional solution setting new standards for excellence and innovation.

Lenses on Literature is designed to engage all students in authentic and rigorous grade-level literacy assignments and experiences to ensure each learner’s success. Built on more than a decade of federally funded research with the Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC), the Lenses curriculum integrates LDC’s proven model into a comprehensive 6-12 ELA solution. Lenses is designed to support all educators and learners, offering robust instructional support and equitable, scaffolded access to the knowledge, skills, and competencies learners need to engage with standards-driven tasks and complex texts. Ultimately, students will be set up to succeed as engaged local and global citizens who think critically, read joyfully, and write confidently. Additionally, Lenses received all-green scores from EdReports, meeting expectations across both core ELA gateways.

“We’re honored that Lenses has been recognized by the CODiE Awards,” said Barry Malkin, CEO of Carnegie Learning. “Grounded in decades of research on how students learn best, this product is exactly what the market needs: high-quality instructional materials aligned with district priorities that drive real student success.”

"The 2026 CODiE Award winners represent some of the most innovative and impactful solutions in the industry," said Jennifer Baranowski, President of the CODiE Awards. "These organizations are solving meaningful challenges, delivering measurable outcomes, and helping shape the future of technology."

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About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Learning is a leading edtech company using research and cutting-edge technology to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students. A pioneer in K-12 education for 26+ years, we provide award-winning math, literacy, world languages, professional learning, and high-impact tutoring solutions to more than 5.5 million students and educators in all 50 states and Canada. Born out of Carnegie Mellon University, our company continues to conduct research with more than $90M in grant funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, and U.S. Department of Education, among others. Visit carnegielearning.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

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