# Istation

> Istation is a Dallas educational software company founded in 1998, known for ISIP adaptive assessments and animated instruction in reading, mathematics, and Spanish literacy. It sells subscriptions to schools and districts. Following its June 2024 merger with Amira Learning, its assessment and content are part of an expanding assessment, instruction, and tutoring suite under the Amira brand.

- **Founded:** 1998
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** George Grayson (Founder; chairman and CEO, 1998-2007), Richard H. Collins (Co-founder per SMU biography; chairman and CEO from 2007; announced as co-chairman after the 2024 merger)
- **Products:** ISIP (Istation’s Indicators of Progress), Istation Reading, Istation Español / Lectura, Amira Math, powered by Istation, ISIP Oral Reading Fluency
- **Notable:** Two 2014 BESSIE awards for lower and upper elementary reading, according to Istation’s announcement., A 2021 commissioned Johns Hopkins report found a significant overall reading-growth advantage versus matched comparison students; the older cohort had no significant advantage., Istation contributed a district customer base and gamified instructional library to the 2024 Amira merger.

## Products & services

- **ISIP (Istation’s Indicators of Progress)** — Computer-adaptive screening, benchmarking, and progress monitoring connected to instructional decisions; now continued within Amira ISIP Assess.
- **Istation Reading** — Animated, adaptive reading instruction and teacher resources for pre-K through grade 8; legacy content contributes to the Amira suite.
- **Istation Español / Lectura** — Spanish literacy assessment and instruction, now continued under Amira Lectura.
- **Amira Math, powered by Istation** — Supplemental pre-K through grade 8 math assessment and adaptive instruction.
- **ISIP Oral Reading Fluency** — Elementary oral-reading assessment developed with Boulder Learning; Spanish version announced for September 2020.
- **Teacher resources and professional learning** — Scripted lessons, books, reporting, implementation support, and training to help teachers differentiate instruction.

## Achievements

- Two 2014 BESSIE awards for lower and upper elementary reading, according to Istation’s announcement.
- A 2021 commissioned Johns Hopkins report found a significant overall reading-growth advantage versus matched comparison students; the older cohort had no significant advantage.
- Istation contributed a district customer base and gamified instructional library to the 2024 Amira merger.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Amira’s Math/Lectura usage guidance recommends 30+ weekly minutes for Tier 1 and 40+ for Tiers 2 and 3, with weekly review of usage reports.
- **2025-09** — New Mexico published Amira ISIP guidance documenting Istation’s rebrand and voice-based early literacy assessment, with accommodation rules.
- **2024-06** — Amira and Istation announced their merger; Mark Angel remained CEO and Richard Collins was announced as co-chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://www.istation.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/istation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/istationed
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/IstationEd
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/istationed/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/istationed

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Last updated: 2026-10-04