sarina · Sep 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
diff --git a/source/community/release_notes/teak/smaller_changes.rst b/source/community/release_notes/teak/smaller_changes.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ Smaller Changes (Potpourri)
   :local:
   :depth: 1
 
+
+.. _Preview Button (Teak):
+
 Preview Button Improvement
 ****************************
 
@@ -37,13 +40,16 @@ Studio UI Modernization
   ``legacy_studio.problem_editor``. In Ulmo, this option will be removed: only
   the new editor will be available.
 
+.. _Problem Editor (Teak):
+
 Problem Editor Improvements
 ****************************
 
 The new (React-based) editor now supports Markdown by default via course
 waffle flag. Instance administrators can disable the Markdown editor by
 creating a flag, ``contentstore.use_react_markdown_editor``, with the value "No".
 
+.. _cc2olx (Teak):
 
 Improvements to Common Cartridge Support
 *****************************************

diff --git a/source/community/release_notes/teak/teak_marketing_notes.rst b/source/community/release_notes/teak/teak_marketing_notes.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+.. _Teak Product Marketing Notes:
+
+Open edX Teak Release (June 2025)
+###################################
+
+Welcome to the Teak release! This release puts
+powerful new tools in your hands while making everyday tasks simpler. Here's
+what's ready for you now: 
+
+🧑‍🏫 For Course Authors
+********************************
+
+💡 **Easier Content Reuse with Libraries**: Using Libraries, authors can now create modular units that can be
+reused in multiple courses. Updates and changes to content can be managed
+centrally in Libraries, with changes syncing seamlessly. Save hours of content
+creation by leveraging libraries for reuse in your courses. :ref:`Read More › <Content Libraries Redesign Teak>`
+
+📈 **Analytics in Studio**: Studio now includes In-Context Analytics, enabling course
+teams to make data-driven course improvements without switching tools. With a
+new button on Course Outline and Unit pages, authors can view insights like
+problem correctness rates and video rewatch patterns without leaving the Studio
+page. Spot struggling students early and adjust your teaching approach in real
+time. *Note: Requires use of the Aspects analytics system.* :ref:`Read More › <In-Context Analytics (Teak)>`
+
+💁‍♀️ **More Content Blocks Enabled by Default**: To reduce technical barriers and improve
+discoverability, a curated list of high-value content blocks (e.g., Google Docs,
+LTI 1.3, Polls, Surveys, Word Cloud) is now enabled by default in Studio. These
+can be accessed via the new “Advanced” tile in the unit editor. :ref:`Read More › <Content Blocks (Teak)>`
+
+🎨 **Studio UI Modernization**: Studio now features a modern, streamlined interface
+by default on all sites. :ref:`Read More › <Studio Changes (Teak)>`
+
+🔢 **Problem Editor Updates**: Write clearer,
+more flexible problems with Markdown support in the Problem Editor. :ref:`Read More › <Problem Editor (Teak)>`
+
+🫣 **Improved Preview Experience**: The “Preview” button in Studio now uses the
+default student experience rather than the legacy experience, letting authors
+see content exactly as learners will, improving content validation during
+authoring. :ref:`Read More › <Preview Button (Teak)>`
+
+🎓 For Learners
+*****************
+
+🏅 **Give learners credentials they'll want to share**: In addition to certificates, learners can now earn digital badges — a
+more portable, shareable credential that can be added to social media profiles
+and email signatures. While certificates provide detailed achievement records,
+badges offer quick, visual proof of skills that employers and peers can easily
+recognize. Open edX now integrates directly with Accredible and Credly to issue
+and manage these badges. :ref:`Read More › <Badging (Teak)>`
+
+⚙️ For Site Operators 
+**********************
+
+✅ **More flexibility for your tech team to build custom features**: More plugin slots have been added
+across the platform to support easier customization and extension by your
+development or operations team. :ref:`Read More › <Teak Frontend Plugin Slots>`
+
+🧑‍💻 **Your site, your brand — now faster than ever**: Our new theming system takes only seconds to change, switch,
+and deploy your organization's brand themes. Customize your site's look and feel
+consistently across your full site. We encourage operators to test out this
+system in Teak; it will be required for any theming customization with the Ulmo
+upgrade. :ref:`Read More › <Teak Design Tokens>`
+
+🔮 Upcoming in Ulmo (December 2025)
+************************************
+
+We're working hard on
+even more improvements in our Ulmo release! You can look forward to:
+
+📚 **Advanced Libraries**: Build entire course sections once, then reuse them
+everywhere — imagine updating your intro module across 20 courses with one
+click!
+
+🔔 **Smart Notifications**: Never let students miss important discussions again!
+Keep learners engaged with timely alerts about new posts and announcements,
+delivered both in-platform and via email.
+
+🔗 **Simplified LTI**: Tired of wrestling with LTI integrations? Set up credentials
+once and reuse them across all your tools with our streamlined LTI 1.3 plugin.
+
+✨ **Beautiful Course Pages**: Your course catalog is getting a major glow-up! New,
+customizable pages will help you showcase courses with modern design and full
+theming support.
+
+⚠️ **Important**: The Ulmo release will require the new theming system. Get ahead of
+the curve and test it now so your upgrade is seamless!
+
+⌚ Ready to upgrade?
+***********************
+
+Check out the `Tutor upgrading guide <https://docs.tutor.edly.io/install.html#upgrading>`_!
+
diff --git a/source/index.rst b/source/index.rst
@@ -4,10 +4,30 @@ Open edX Documentation
 .. The homepages are provided as links in the panels so we don't need to display
    the table of contents for them.
 
-.. grid:: 1 1 1 1
+.. grid:: 1 2 2 2
    :gutter: 3
    :padding: 0
 
+   .. grid-item-card:: 📰 What's New?
+      :class-card: sd-shadow-md sd-p-2
+      :class-footer: sd-border-0
+
+      .. toctree::
+         :maxdepth: 1
+         :hidden:
+
+         📰 What's New? <community/release_notes/teak/teak_marketing_notes>
+
+      The Open edX Teak release is out, featuring:
+
+      💡 Easier Content Reuse with Libraries!
+
+      📈 Analytics in Studio!
+
+      🏅 Badges for Learners!
+
+      ... and lots more! :ref:`Continue reading... <Teak Product Marketing Notes>`
+
    .. grid-item-card::
       :class-card: sd-shadow-md sd-p-2
       :class-footer: sd-border-0
@@ -16,10 +36,10 @@ Open edX Documentation
          :maxdepth: 1
          :caption: Quick Starts
 
-         Set up Open edX <site_ops/quickstarts/index>
-         Build a Course <educators/quickstarts/build_a_course>
-         Contribute to Open edX Code Base <developers/quickstarts/first_openedx_pr>
-         Update the Documentation <documentors/quickstarts/first_documentation_pr>
+         Set up an Open edX Site <site_ops/quickstarts/index>
+         Build an Open edX Course <educators/quickstarts/build_a_course>
+         Contribute to the Open edX Code Base <developers/quickstarts/so_you_want_to_contribute>
+         Update the Open edX Documentation <documentors/quickstarts/first_documentation_pr>
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1