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Release Notes 5/12/15
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diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/coming_soon.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/coming_soon.rst
@@ -15,16 +15,6 @@ the **Data Download** tab in the LMS. This new report will show the possible and
 earned points for each problem in an assignment, the total weighted score for
 each problem, and each learner's overall grade.
 
-In addition, the existing grade report will include new columns that show the
-following information about each learner’s certificate status.
-
-* The learner's enrollment track.
-* Whether the learner has completed ID verification.
-* Whether the learner has earned a certificate for the course (based on
-  attaining a passing grade at the time that the grade report is requested).
-* The type of certificate earned.
-* Whether certificates have been generated for the course.
-
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 Student Notes
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diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/discussions/index.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/discussions/index.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 edX Discussions
 ####################################
 
+*********************
+May 12, 2015
+*********************
+
+* When learners access a component-specific discussion topic in the courseware
+  and select **Show Posts**, the list of posts now opens to the first post
+  instead of the last post. (TNL-1530)
+
+* Improvements to the accessibility of discussion posts to screen reader users
+  are included in this release. (AC-102)
 
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 April 22, 2015

diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/documentation/index.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/documentation/index.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,25 @@
 edX Documentation
 ####################################
 
+******************
+May 12, 2015
+******************
+
+==================================
+Building and Running an edX Course
+==================================
+
+The grade report that course teams can download from the instructor dashboard
+now includes columns with information about learners' enrollment tracks and
+certificate statuses. For more information, see `Interpret the Grade Report`_.
+
+==================================
+edX Platform APIs
+==================================
+
+* Updated the `User API`_ to Version 1. 
+
+* Added the `User Preferences API`_.
 
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 April 28, 2015

diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/links.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/links.rst
@@ -80,8 +80,12 @@
 
 .. _Enrollment API Version 1.0: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-platform-api/en/latest/enrollment/index.html#edx-platform-enrollment-api-version-1-0
 
+.. _User API: http://edx-platform-api.readthedocs.org/en/latest/user/index.html#edx-platform-user-api-version-1-0
+
 .. _User API Version 0: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-platform-api/en/latest/user/index.html#edx-platform-user-api-version-0
 
+.. _User Preferences API: http://edx-platform-api.readthedocs.org/en/latest/user/preferences.html#user-preferences-api
+
 .. other links not yet categorized carefully
 
 
@@ -454,4 +458,8 @@
 
 .. _Recommender: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-partner-course-staff/en/latest/exercises_tools/recommenderXBlock.html#recommenderxblock
 
-.. _Exploring Your Dashboard Settings and Profile Course Staff: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-partner-course-staff/en/latest/getting_started/dashboard_acctsettings_profile.html
+.. _Exploring Your Dashboard Settings and Profile Course Staff: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-partner-course-staff/en/latest/getting_started/dashboard_acctsettings_profile.html
+
+.. _Interpret the Grade Report: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-partner-course-staff/en/latest/running_course/course_grades.html#interpret-the-grade-report
+
+.. _Preview Course Content: http://edx.readthedocs.org/projects/edx-partner-course-staff/en/latest/developing_course/testing_courseware.html#preview-course-content
diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/lms/index.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/lms/index.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,54 @@
 edX Learning Management System
 ####################################
 
+*********************
+May 12, 2015
+*********************
+
+=================================
+Enhancements to the Grade Report
+=================================
+
+The grade report now includes new columns with certificate status and
+enrollment track information. When course teams generate the grade report from
+the instructor dashboard, they can see the following additional information
+for each learner.
+
+* Enrollment track: honor, verified, or professional education.
+* Verification status, to identify learners in the verified or professional
+  track who have completed identity verification with edX.
+* Certificate eligibility status, to identify learners who have earned the
+  passing grade in the course at the time of the grade report generation.
+* Certificate delivery status, to identify learners who have received their
+  certificates.
+* The type of certificate, for learners who are eligible to receive a
+  certificate.
+
+For more information, see `Interpret the Grade Report`_.
+
+=================================
+Accessibility Improvements
+=================================
+
+This release includes accessibility improvements for learners who use a
+keyboard or screen reader to access the LMS.
+
+* The **My Profile** page now offers improved accessibility for learners who
+  want to add or change their profile images. (TNL-2051)
+
+* Several problems with numerical input problem types are now corrected.
+  (TNL-1677)
+
+  * The current status of the problem is now conveyed to screen reader
+    users properly.
+  * The workflow for checking how ASCII math is converted to MathML or MathJax
+    format has been streamlined for screen reader users.
+  * Nonessential information is no longer included in ``aria-live`` regions,
+    which improves the experience for screen reader users.
+
+* Improvements to the accessibility of discussion posts to screen reader users
+  are included in this release. (AC-102)
+
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 May 5, 2015
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diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/studio/index.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/studio/index.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,19 @@
 edX Studio
 ####################################
 
+*********************
+May 12, 2015
+*********************
+
+When course teams work in the course outline, they can now preview units in
+the LMS before the content is released. When course teams select **Preview**
+for a unit, they can choose to preview the unit in the LMS as staff, all
+students, or as a student with access to a specific content group.
+
+Previously, **Preview Changes** did not work until the content was live.
+
+For more information, see `Preview Course Content`_.
+
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 May 5, 2015
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diff --git a/en_us/release_notes/source/website/index.rst b/en_us/release_notes/source/website/index.rst
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ edX Website
 May 5, 2015
 *********************
 
-* The **Remember Me** check box temporarily did not appear on the edx.org
-  sign-in page. This problem has been fixed. (ECOM-1489)
+The **Remember Me** check box temporarily did not appear on the edx.org
+sign-in page. This problem has been fixed. (ECOM-1489)
 
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 April 22, 2015