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Learning Apps Have Boomed in the Pandemic. Now Comes the Real Test.

“Teachers are starting to realize which tools are really built for both a physical and a remote classroom,” Mr. Gross said, “that work equally well in both settings.”

Newsela Raises $100M to Challenge K-12 Textbook Publishers, Eyes Acquisitions

Business news is packed with unicorns, and Newsela is the latest in education to join the herd after reaching the vaunted billion-dollar valuation.

Newsela, the replacement for textbooks, raises $100M and becomes a unicorn

Newsela announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series D round.

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Newsela Acquires Generation Genius to Enhance Real-World Connections in Science and Math

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Fast Company Announces Winners of 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards

April 27, 2020

Newsela Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification

February 5, 2020

Survey: Educators Aren’t Prepared to Bring Complex Topics to Schools

October 9, 2019

A team of journalists is fighting media illiteracy by translating news for kids

March 15, 2017

6 Questions From Newsela That Teach Students to Distinguish Between Fake News and the Real Thing

February 8, 2017

A Simple Tool Meant For Children May Also Help Adults Cope With “Post-Truth” Trump

February 2, 2017

Newsela Launches iOS App to Unlock News at Any Level, Anywhere

January 19, 2016

Newsela Partners with Scientific American to Launch Science Literacy Initiative

November 18, 2015

Newsela Secures $15 Million Series B to Promote Literacy and Captivate Students and Teachers

October 5, 2015

Newsela Partners with The Washington Post to Publish Leveled, Nonfiction News for Students in Grades 2-12

March 23, 2015

Newsela begins publishing Scientific American content adapted for K-12 readers

September 21, 2014

Newsela Inc. Raises $4.1 Million in Series A Investment Led by Owl Ventures

September 16, 2014

Newsela Raises $1.2 Million in Seed Funding to Bring Daily News to Students at all Reading Levels

October 10, 2013

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Newsela, the replacement for textbooks, raises $100M and becomes a unicorn

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