Vol. II · No. 5 · Quarterly Edition Published September 2026 Free for all students

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Thea Wins Tech & Learning Award of Excellence

Seventeen products were recognized in Higher Education this year. Judges called out just two built with AI at the core from day one. Thea was one of them.

Thea was named a winner in the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2026, honoring the products shaping the 2026-2027 school year. Thea is recognized in the Higher Education category alongside established names like Instructure's Canvas, D2L's Brightspace, and Kahoot!, all while sticking to a narrower job: helping students actively practice and retain what they've already been taught by asking questions instead of supplying answers. Partner institutions are already reporting improved performance on course exams and industry certifications.

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Students in Poland Love Thea! Let's Take a Trip

Every month we visit one corner of the map where Thea students are thriving. This month: Poland. We look at what Polish students study most on Thea, and pick up a few tips worth importing.

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