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Newsela is a content and assessment platform for K-12 education, launched in 2013.

Last updated September 10, 2026

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Overview

Newsela launched in 2013 with the mission of meaningful classroom learning for every student. Its products are purpose-built to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes. The Newsela Learning Suite provides cross-curricular instruction with 18,000+ pieces of content, Luna-powered AI scaffolds, and real-time insights. Co-founders Matthew Gross and Dan Cogan-Drew wanted to build a product that delivers meaningful classroom learning for every student.

History

Newsela launched in 2013 with a bold mission: meaningful classroom learning for every student. Co-founders Matthew Gross and Dan Cogan-Drew wanted to build a product that delivers meaningful classroom learning for every student. The company states that its team constantly strives to deliver powerful solutions that inspire its users.

Products and positioning

Newsela products are purpose-built to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes.

  • Newsela Learning Suite

    Power cross-curricular instruction with 18,000+ pieces of content, Luna-powered AI scaffolds, and real-time insights.

  • Newsela ELA

    K-12 ELA resources with 18,000+ differentiated texts to support grade-level reading.

  • Newsela Social Studies

  • Newsela STEM

  • Newsela Writing

  • Newsela Threads & Themes

    A new core literacy curriculum for California.

  • Balanced Assessment by Formative

    From assessment to action, accelerating student growth district-wide.

  • Schoolytics

    Your all-in-one platform for insights, tracking, and action.

Recent events

  • Brightcove announces plan to acquire HapYak technology[6]

    Brightcove announced that it would acquire HapYak technology from Newsela, subject to customary closing conditions; the announcement said the deal was expected to close in Q4 2021.

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