Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.
Basic Information
Newsela provides daily news articles from top national and regional newspapers written at five reading levels. Gives each reader the level of an article that’s just right for his or her reading ability. Users can change levels with one click. Embedded quizzes track students’ reading process and mastery of Common Core standards. Customized analytics sent to teachers and students provide insights about reading ability. Winner of the Gates Foundation Literacy Courseware Challenge. 4,000+ schools in 50+ states and 52+ countries have registered for Newsela since its June 2012 launch.
Legal Name
:
Newsela, Inc.
Headquarters
:
New York, New York, United States of America
Founding Date
:
2012
No. of Employees
:
501 to 1000
Core Team
:
1.
Matthew Gross
Founder & CEO
2.
Dan Cogan-Drew
Co-Founder & Chief Academic Officer
Funding
Total Funding
$72.2M
Investors
:
1.
Kleiner Perkins
2.
TCV
3.
Kapor Capital
4.
NewSchools Venture Fund
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