ClassDojo is expanding its Dojo Tutor service as US schools continue addressing learning gaps following the pandemic. The platform connects students with over 2,500 certified teachers for one-on-one tutoring in maths, reading and writing, available seven days a week. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, many American students remain below pre-pandemic achievement levels. ClassDojo, used in 90% of US schools, is positioning summer as a critical opportunity for academic support without straining educators. The tutoring focuses on personalized learning plans rather than homework help, with early results showing measurable improvement within a few sessions. The service offers flexible scheduling around summer activities whilst providing teachers opportunities to supplement income outside traditional school hours.

ClassDojo is launching parent-student messaging for back-to-school 2026, allowing families to communicate with children in phone-free schools without requiring student devices. The feature enables parents to message their child on school-issued devices like Chromebooks, with teachers included in every conversation. The move addresses an unintended consequence of phone bans: increased pressure on school offices managing family communication. As over 30 US states have moved to restrict student phones, districts have struggled to maintain family connections whilst protecting instructional time. ClassDojo, already used in over 90% of US schools, will deliver the feature through its existing platform, requiring no new app downloads. All messages will be logged and auditable within district environments, with no peer-to-peer chat functionality to avoid classroom distractions.

ACI revenue up 13% and other digital transactions news briefs from 2/26/26. * Processor ACI Worldwide Inc. announced fourth-quarter revenue of $253.2 million, up 13% year-over-year, while full-year 2025 revenue totaled slightly more than $1 billion, a 12.3% increase from 2024. Net income for the quarter slid 35% to $64.3 million, though for the full year it climbed 12.6% to $226.7 million. * NCR Voyix Corp., a provider of point-of-sale technology to the hospitality industry, reported $720 million in fourth-quarter revenue, up 6% year-over-year. Net income totaled $78 million, reversing an $11-million net loss in the year-ago quarter. For calendar year 2025, revenue came to $2.69 billion, down 4.6%, while the company posted $42 million in net income, reversing a $201-million net loss in 2024. * Fraud prevention provider Seon released its "AI Reality Check: 2026 Fraud & AML Leaders Report" that found 98% of respondents already integrate artificial intelligence services into their daily workflows based on responses for 1,010 fraud, risk, and compliance executives. * Identity verification and authentication services firm authID said an unnamed point-of-sale lending and payment financing platform will use its services to protect for merchant onboarding, consumer origination, and account access procedures. * Tax preparer H&R Block Canada Inc. said it now offers users Affirm Holdings Inc.'s pay-over-time payment option for preparation services. * Education software provider ClassDojo Inc. said it will launch ClassDojo Payments later this year. It will enable schools to collect fees and manage payment activities online and will use the payment facilitation services of Pay Theory. * Bilt Technologies Inc., a specialist in rent payments and rewards, said it is working with Forbes Travel Guide to launch Bilt Verified, which connects Bilt users with hotels and other properties listed in the guide. Bilt claims 5.5 million users. * Bilt also launched the beta version of Bilt Neighborhood Concierge, which enables rent payments along with maintenance requests, restaurant recommendations, grocery delivery, and other services. * Former MoneyGram International chairman and chief executive Alex Holmes has joined the board of directors of Brightwell Payments Inc., a payments-technology developer.