Newsela

Read closely. Think critically. Be worldly.

As of May 2026, Newsela has users and a 3.96/5 rating from 52 reviews.

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3.96
52 reviews
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52
Version
1.0.3
Manifest V2

History

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geolocation
Host access
None declared

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About

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.

Technical

Version
1.0.3
Manifest
V2
Size
4.19KiB
Min Chrome
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

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Developer ID
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Developer Email
Created
Sep 10, 2013
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 15, 2018
Last Scraped
May 26, 2026
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