Newsela

Newsela is an educational technology company based in New York City, founded in 2013 by Matthew Gross and Dan Cogan-Drew. The company aims to enhance classroom learning by providing engaging and accessible content for K-12 students. Newsela's mission is to create meaningful learning experiences that connect classroom lessons to real-world events, fostering student engagement and a love of learning. The company offers a digital content platform featuring a vast library of nonfiction articles, including current events and historical texts, tailored to five different reading levels. This allows teachers to effectively differentiate instruction and helps students develop literacy and critical thinking skills. Newsela's content is aligned with Common Core and other state standards, making it easy for educators to integrate real-world texts into their curriculum. The platform also includes instructional tools for tracking student progress and personalized content delivery through partnerships with organizations like NWEA and BrainPop. With a focus on media literacy, Newsela equips students to critically evaluate news sources and combat misinformation.