July 24, 2025
New Feature: Rubric Generator
You can now quickly create standards-aligned, fully customizable rubrics in minutes with Kira’s new AI-powered Rubric Generator.
Generate rubrics from a prompt, learning standard, or existing assignment
Filter by subject, grade, and organization to align with curriculum
Tailor criteria and performance levels to your teaching goals
Save, share, and reuse rubrics across assignments
July 24, 2025
New Feature: Essay QuickGrader
Introducing Kira’s AI QuickGrader: your new assistant for faster, smarter, more consistent grading.
Import or paste student submissions for instant analysis
Detect AI-generated content and plagiarism
Add targeted feedback and export reports or scores
Fully integrated with Kira’s Rubric Generator
May 23, 2025
Update: Course Library
Browse and copy pre-built courses in Computer Science, AI, Financial Literacy, English, AP Biology, History, and more. Use them as-is or customize to fit your classroom. All courses are aligned to state and national standards.
New Feature: AI Tools Library
Kira now includes a library of AI-powered tools to support teachers and students. From report card comments to lesson starters, our tools adapt to your course content—no need to re-enter context. Quick to use, powerful in practice.
May 13, 2025
New Feature: Localization (Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Vietnamese)
We're excited to announce full language support for Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Vietnamese across all Kira courses and platform features—making it easier than ever for multilingual classrooms to thrive.
May 7, 2025
New Course: Coding Finch Robots
Now available for Tennessee teachers, Coding Robots is a 30-hour course that introduces students to robotics using the Finch robot. Designed for middle schoolers with prior programming experience, the course covers movement, sensors, creative projects like music and drawing, and advanced robotics concepts like obstacle avoidance. Includes hands-on projects and aligns to CSTA standards.