Newsela launched in 2013 with a bold mission: Meaningful classroom learning for every student. Today, our team constantly strives to deliver powerful solutions that inspire our users.
Real-word, relevant, and responsive. Easy access to all the course-aligned sources, diverse perspectives, and activities you need for engaging lessons to prepare the next generation of citizens.
Primary sources, trustworthy texts, and current content
Browse thousands of diverse informational texts, videos, maps, and infographics from over 175 trusted publishers like National Geographic and Bloomberg—curated for courses from US History to Economics.
Powerful scaffolds and differentiation tools
Help teachers engage students with nonfiction texts at five reading levels and robust implementation guide. Better differentiate with read aloud, shareable annotations, adjustable text, and more.
Skills for college, career, and civic readiness
Practice digital citizenship, media literacy skills, and C3 inquiry skills with curated text sets. Write prompts and comprehension quizzes on every text help students practice a variety of skills.
Content aligned to your instructional needs
Tailor instruction with state-specific collections, administrator controls, and Curriculum Complements to meet the needs of your unique community and align Newsela to your goals.
Built for college, career, and civic readiness
Students who used Newsela Social Studies weekly showed the equivalent of an additional year of instruction on their state social studies exam.
Customize Newsela Social Studies with add-ons like The Newsela SEL Collection and state-specific collections to meet your unique needs. Or have our team create a custom resource just for you