Close the literacy gap with help from Newsela

The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results show reading scores are down nationally in both 4th and 8th grades and the gap between the highest and lowest performers is the widest it’s ever been. At Newsela, we believe that literacy growth starts with content-rich instruction.

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ESSA Tier II studies show Newsela products accelerate learning across ELA and social studies

Newsela products are rooted in research and learning science, and proven to drive learning outcomes by a growing number of efficacy studies conducted by Newsela and third-party evaluators.

Students who used Newsela ELA and Newsela Social Studies saw gains of approximately 5 percentiles relative to their peers. That’s the equivalent of 3 additional months of literacy growth in ELA and 10 additional months of social studies instruction.

Newsela products are purpose-built to drive student learning while aligning to state standards and pedagogical best practices

Frequent Newsela use drives positive learning outcomes

Newsela studies indicate that students benefit significantly from using Newsela’s products weekly. Students who read and take quizzes 2x per week see 4 additional months of literacy skill growth by the end of the school year.

Students who require intervention benefit from Newsela

Newsela studies show positive results across ability levels. With Newsela products, teachers can meet at-risk learners where they are to help build the confidence, motivation, and reading skills they need to close the gap.

High scores on Newsela quizzes are linked to greater achievement

Newsela’s standards-aligned quizzes, along with other flexible student-facing activities, allow educators to formatively assess students using engaging, relevant content. The pre-built quizzes are low-stakes, aligned to standards, and best of all, can predict how students will perform on standardized assessments without sacrificing valuable instructional time.

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Support reading comprehension by building a literacy routine in 4 simple steps with Newsela's subject products

Consistency is key to driving literacy growth across your district. Help students build the literacy skills necessary for success in and outside of the classroom with a simple four-step system that lets teachers easily integrate Newsela into classroom instruction.

Learn how Freehold Township School District achieved significant reading growth in one school year with Newsela ELA

Through collective dedication from all departments, Freehold Township created a groundswell response to improve literacy and deepen learning for their students. Educators leveraged resources tailored to their lessons to encourage regular literacy skills practice and reading comprehension. The district’s consistent, cross-curricular efforts drove same-year reading growth for students in all grade levels.

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“We are so proud of our results. We’re able to look at the student data and see how much students have accomplished. And scores are only one measure. The real impact is felt daily when teachers see that growth reflected in their students’ work.”

– Rebecca Montgomery, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at Freehold Township School District

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Close the literacy gap with help from Newsela

Learn how Newsela can drive literacy growth for your students

ESSA Tier II studies show Newsela products accelerate learning across ELA and social studies

Newsela products are purpose-built to drive student learning while aligning to state standards and pedagogical best practices

Frequent Newsela use drives positive learning outcomes

Students who require intervention benefit from Newsela

High scores on Newsela quizzes are linked to greater achievement

Support reading comprehension by building a literacy routine in 4 simple steps with Newsela's subject products

Learn how Freehold Township School District achieved significant reading growth in one school year with Newsela ELA

“We are so proud of our results. We’re able to look at the student data and see how much students have accomplished. And scores are only one measure. The real impact is felt daily when teachers see that growth reflected in their students’ work.”

Ground skills practice in authentic content.

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