Newsela
Read closely. Think critically. Be worldly.
What is Newsela?
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Summary
Newsela is the best way for students to master nonfiction in any subject. By combining real-time assessments with differentiated content from premier daily news sources like the Associated Press, Washington Post, and Scientific American and eminent nonfiction publishers like Smithsonian, The King Center, and Biography.com, Newsela makes reading-to-learn relevant, interesting, and effective regardless of interest or ability.
All articles are published at five reading levels with built-in assessments to engage K-12 students in high-interest nonfiction, covering current events, primary sources, speeches, biographies, and historical news.
With Newsela, teachers across English, Social Studies, and Science have everything they need to inspire their students to develop the critical nonfiction literacy skills that will empower them to take part in conversations about complex issues, and prepare them for academic and professional success.
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Pros
- Personalized instruction with different reading levels
- Integration of literacy across curriculum
- Ability to assign articles based on content area and standards
- Access to articles in Spanish
- Useful for current events and non-fiction connections
Cons
- Some users may find it expensive for the Pro feature
- Negative feedback from some users
Most mentioned
- Personalized instruction
- Different reading levels
- Integration of literacy
- Access to articles in Spanish
- Useful for current events and non-fiction connections
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Safety
Risk impact
Newsela is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Newsela has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.