Newsela for California

New Social Studies content, made just for California

A high-quality instructional content platform that gives equitable access to ELA, social studies and science curriculum complements.

Newsela knows California
Newsela supports English Learners in California
Resources for CA educators

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Newsela knows California

Provide meaningful opportunities, in class & at home, with authentic texts for all subjects.

NEW! Provide authentic, accessible Ethnic Studies content aligned to California's statewide model curriculum
Teach 4th grade California state history and 5th grade U.S. history with specially created HSS-aligned collections, featuring non-dominant narratives
Drive inquiry with flexible resources aligned to CCSS, NGSS & the HSS Framework. See complete list of California ELA, social studies and science standards alignments.
Help teachers differentiate instruction for English Language Learners with engaging content at 5 reading levels

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Meet our trusted California partners

We partner with educators and leaders from around the state to meet your content, PD, and assessment needs.

Representative, inclusive content across subjects

U.S. History

Famous Speeches: Harvey Milk, “The Hope Speech"

Law

Young women of color lead activist charge

Law

Reparations on the table in California

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How Newsela can support English Learners in California

Introducing The California Ethnic Studies Collection

Students need access to a wide range of histories and perspectives that encourage them to think critically and become thoughtful, empathetic members of their communities. With California phasing in the statewide graduation requirement for ethnic studies, you can offer instructional materials inclusive of these diverse perspectives

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Feel the love from California educators

" Newsela provides up-to-date articles that raise questions. The fact that Newsela includes quizzes and Write Prompts with built-in questions, makes it a stronger tool for us."
Hyun Choi
Sixth Grade Teacher
Arcadia USD

"As a teacher of Ethnic Studies and ELD, my intention is to empower my students with the tools that will help them understand who they are and the world around them. Through our learning, READING is a fundamental practice that leads us forward into brilliant insights. Newsela is a platform that has provided enriching reading content that allowed my Ethnic Studies students to discuss a range of concepts and experiences."
Liliana Mendoza
English Language Arts Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District

"The way the [SEL] Collection is laid out for us, organized by SEL concepts, is what got us excited. The fact that it has content we can use at different grade levels is huge."
Christy Davila
Lead Teacher at Regnart Elementary School
Cupertino, CA