Press Release: StarSpark AI and Rice University’s OpenStax Partner to Bring Trusted, AI-Powered Math Learning to Every Student
Pleasanton, CA | October 29, 2025 — StarSpark AI, an AI education technology company helping K–12 students master math and build confidence through personalized, AI-powered tutoring, announced a partnership with Rice University’s OpenStax, the world’s largest nonprofit publisher of open educational resources (OER).
The partnership integrates trusted, standards-aligned math content from OpenStax into StarSpark’s adaptive learning platform, combining the credibility of peer-reviewed materials with the power of intelligent, individualized tutoring. Together, the organizations aim to make high-quality math education more accessible, effective, and engaging for students everywhere.
“Partnering with OpenStax allows us to combine world-class open educational resources with StarSpark’s adaptive AI tutoring platform,” said Ashish Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO of StarSpark AI. “Crucially, our AI tutors can now ground their responses in OpenStax's high-quality textbooks. This gives learners, parents, and educators the confidence that students are receiving instruction that is not only personalized but also accurate, safe, and aligned with trusted academic materials.”
Through this collaboration, StarSpark becomes an official OpenStax Technology Partner, joining a network of leading educational technology companies that leverage OpenStax’s open, peer-reviewed resources to enhance learning outcomes.
StarSpark’s platform delivers individualized, step-by-step instruction, real-time feedback, and multimodal learning experiences tailored to each student’s needs. By embedding OpenStax’s math content, StarSpark ensures that every concept is taught using accurate materials that are accessible to all learners.
“This partnership brings together high-quality, trusted content with student-centered technology,” said Jennifer Gigliotti, K-12 Director at OpenStax. “We’re excited to see OpenStax content supporting personalized learning in a way that maintains academic integrity and expands access to high-quality math education for every learner.”
This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to responsible innovation in education, ensuring that technology enhances, not replaces, the role of human-centered teaching. Together, OpenStax and StarSpark are setting a new standard for how AI and open educational resources can work hand in hand to close learning gaps and empower students to thrive.
About StarSpark AI
StarSpark is an AI-powered learning platform designed to help K–12 students master math through personalized tutoring proven to deliver measurable results. Built with advanced multimodal learning capabilities, research-based pedagogy, and full state-standard alignment, StarSpark provides individualized, step-by-step instruction and adaptive lessons tailored to each student’s grade level and learning style. The platform also includes built-in rewards that motivate students to stay engaged and grow in confidence. Learn more at www.StarSpark.ai.
About OpenStax
OpenStax is the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources (OER) and an initiative of Rice University. With a mission to make an amazing education accessible to all, OpenStax provides affordable, high-quality, peer-reviewed learning materials and interactive learning technologies for high school and college. OpenStax is also the lead organization of the nation’s largest infrastructure for education research, SafeInsights. For more information, visit OpenStax.org.
