Newsela builds instructional content platforms that deliver meaningful classroom learning for every student. Founded in 2013 by Matthew Gross and Dan Cogan-Drew, the company provides research-backed, engaging, differentiated content and AI-powered tools that save educators time and support every learner. Newsela's platform offers over 18,000 engaging, differentiated fiction and nonfiction texts aligned to state learning standards and delivered at five different reading levels, making content accessible to diverse learners across K-12 education.
The platform serves 47 million learners and 4 million teachers, with approximately 90% of US schools having used Newsela products. The company's product portfolio includes Newsela ELA, Social Studies, STEM, Writing, Balanced Assessment by Formative, and Schoolytics. Newsela puts educators and students first in all decisions, with a team of experts, former educators, and education champions constantly striving to deliver powerful solutions that inspire users and drive meaningful classroom learning outcomes.