Educators are always looking for new ways to engage their students and ensure equitable access to learning opportunities. An exciting development in the education technology space is the acquisition of SoapBox Labs by Curriculum Associates.
SoapBox is a global leader in voice AI, powering equity-driven learning experiences for students. Its proprietary voice engine has been designed from the ground up to provide accurate and equitable voice experiences for children of all ages, accents, dialects, and developmental stages.
Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates, spoke on the deal: “Curriculum Associates and SoapBox Labs share a commitment to improving student outcomes by expanding access to high-quality instructional materials and innovative technologies. This groundbreaking partnership will bring state-of-the-art voice technology to more classrooms, helping to ensure every learner is set up for success. It will also deepen and expand an asset-based, inclusive approach to learning across our entire product line.”
SoapBox’s voice engine helps educators generate immediate and granular insights, giving them an invaluable resource—more time to target and personalize their instruction to meet student needs. It caters to the unique speech patterns of children, powering Grades K–12 tools—including classroom-focused learning and assessment products, apps, and platforms—to support early literacy, reading fluency, language learning, and more.
Dr. Patricia Scanlon, founder of SoapBox and Ireland’s AI Ambassador, said of the collaboration: “From the start, SoapBox has been on a mission to build voice technology that powers equitable, engaging, and frictionless digital learning experiences for all kids, regardless of age, accent, or dialect. This partnership with CA will allow us to fulfil this mission for even more young students and their teachers.”
Curriculum Associates has supported teachers and students in the classroom for over 50 years. The company provides a comprehensive suite of educational programmes, including its flagship i-Ready® product, which makes differentiated instruction a practical reality for educators in grades K-12. The acquisition of SoapBox Labs opens up new and innovative supports for early literacy, reading fluency, language learning, and more for teachers and their students.
It’s exciting to see Curriculum Associates and SoapBox Labs team up to bring state-of-the-art voice technology to more classrooms. This partnership will help ensure every learner is set up for success by providing equitable, engaging, and frictionless digital learning experiences.
