Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program

Newsela ILTPP-21NEW03

Products and Services

Newsela takes authentic, real-world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 2.5 million teachers and 37 million students have registered with Newsela for content that’s personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 10,000 texts in Newsela’s platform and 10 new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose.

Newsela provides content that is:

  • AUTHENTIC: From the real world, about real and relatable people and topics
  • ACCESSIBLE: Differentiated at 5 levels, representative of every learner
  • ACTIVE: Never stale, always up-to-date with what’s happening in the world
  • ACCOUNTABLE: Ensures educators and students are taking responsibility for learning
  • ALIGNED: Aligned to key standards, frameworks, and commonly used curriculum

Newsela’s offerings include Newsela ELA, Newsela Science, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela SEL, and more. You can find more information here.

Contract Highlights:

  • Discount for any school or district that purchases through the ILTPP contract
  • Scaled discount based on number of participating buildings
  • Content to meet the Illinois curriculum mandates like Civics, Black History, LGBTQ, Illinois History, and many more
  • Professional learning to support the implementation of Newsela

Contract Details
Contract Duration
02/23/2024 - 02/22/2028
Solicitation Type
Documentation and Resources
Contract
Contract
Pricing*
Newsela 2024 Consortium Discount Pricing (February 2024)
Additional Documentation
Four Keys to Comprehension, According to the Science of Reading
Reigniting SEL for tomorrow's classrooms
How Newsela Supports Illinois Curriculum Mandates
Newsela ELA Demo Video
Newsela SEL Demo Video
Newsela SS Demo Video
* Pricing is determined at the time of contract signing. Some vendors update pricing during the life of the contract, while others maintain a flat percentage discount.
How to Buy
Only ILTPP Members can see the contract documentation. Complete your application on the LTC Account Portal to gain access.

Products and Services

Newsela takes authentic, real-world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 2.5 million teachers and 37 million students have registered with Newsela for content that’s personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 10,000 texts in Newsela’s platform and 10 new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose.

Newsela provides content that is:

  • AUTHENTIC: From the real world, about real and relatable people and topics
  • ACCESSIBLE: Differentiated at 5 levels, representative of every learner
  • ACTIVE: Never stale, always up-to-date with what’s happening in the world
  • ACCOUNTABLE: Ensures educators and students are taking responsibility for learning
  • ALIGNED: Aligned to key standards, frameworks, and commonly used curriculum

Newsela’s offerings include Newsela ELA, Newsela Science, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela SEL, and more. You can find more information here.

Contract Highlights:

  • Discount for any school or district that purchases through the ILTPP contract
  • Scaled discount based on number of participating buildings
  • Content to meet the Illinois curriculum mandates like Civics, Black History, LGBTQ, Illinois History, and many more
  • Professional learning to support the implementation of Newsela

Contract Details

Contract Duration
02/23/2024 - 02/22/2028
Solicitation Type
Only ILTPP Members can see the contract documentation. Complete your application on the LTC Account Portal to gain access.

How to Buy

Only ILTPP Members can see the contract documentation. Complete your application on the LTC Account Portal to gain access.
ILTPP Contact Information
Hope Hardin Borbely
hhardinborbely@ltcillinois.org
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