Everything! I like the paired sets and the multitude of options for assessment. I have used Newsela for years and will continue to do so. Great for all K-12 grades. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing! They are always improving and I will continue to use them for instruction in my classroom. I like that I can assign my students work which they can complete on their own. Additionally, the stories can be read to them which helps build fluency!

Update: Not much for Kindergarten to be considered on grade level so would like to see improvement in this area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that the information that gives me students is factual and not someone's point of view. It is easy for my students to read on all reading levels. There is many different topics to engage the reader. Teachers can research and set the topics that pretains to their content so students can see articles that relate to the content they are learning. Many of the articles students read they can relate to the story. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would say there are so many articles it is hard to decide which one or two articles to assign for students to read. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that NewsELA provides up to date, current event news in a format that works for kids.

The website is arranged in such a way that it is easy to find what you are looking for whether it be latest news, good news or surprising news. You can also search by topics if you are looking for something specific.

It gives you the opportunity to create assignments for your students that include the lexile (reading level) as well as a writing activity and a quiz. I really like that articles include a variety of lexile levels so that you can best meet the needs of each student in your class. Differentiation is huge so the ability to quickly switch between reading levels is invaluable.

Finally, many of the features are free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The one thing I don't like is that to access all of the features, you need a subscription. Like most things, there are features like seeing your students progress that you can only access for a fee. As a public school teacher, this isn't feasible for every platform I use. I have found that enough of the features are free and usable without the subscription fee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how NewsELA has paired lessons that go along with the reading. The majority of the articles are unbiased. My students love engaging on NewsELA. There are so many articles that make it easy to pick something tat my students would be interested in that also fits their reading level and the curriculum that I am teaching. It doesn't get any easier. Just today I was on NewsELA finding articles that go along with the election. I love it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not found anything that I do not like about NewsELA. I used it for years and not really found anything that I did not like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A relevant variety of texts for different subjects and topics. If you can find what you are looking for, the articles interest and engage the students. I like that the texts have suggested levels, and that they come with pre-made assignments you can assign to your students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When searching, it doesn't always provide relevant articles. It isn't super easy to find materials that you want. There could be better ways to search, including different topics/ categories to choose from. The keywords feature could do a better job of finding relevant articles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about NewsELA is that the readings are easily differentiated to meet every students need. The initial assessment places students and there are comprehension checks at the end of each reading to easily progress monitor. Articles are current and there are topics for any students interest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike most is that there is no way to track students actual reading of the articles or prevent students from simply guessing on assessment question. Because of that, data may be skewed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that I can assign articles at each student's level of reading. I also like that it is free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have any dislikes for the program. It is very useful in my classroom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is wonderful for our ESL students and even for our ABE students working at lower levels. Being able to read the same content at different reading levels is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It could add content that more closely aligns with tests like the GED and CASAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The non-fiction topics are current and interesting. The fiction is age appropriate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There needs to be more questions and more variety of types of questions on the quizzes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

By far, the biggest feather in Newsela's cap is that it allows the teacher to adjust the reading level. I can set the article at a 5th grade reading level for my entire class, or, if necessary, I can shift the reading level in order to differentiate instruction. I can unlock a topic to all my students, regardless of ability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The quiz feature at the end of Newsela is, admittedly, a bit lacking. With only four questions, and only multiple-choice options, I definitely don't rely on it alone to assess my students' abilities. Readworks is a better software tool as far as assessment goes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.