Two classroom-ready news articles every school day—paired with discussion questions that turn reading into critical thinking exercises, writing prompts, and civil discourse.
Fresh, relevant stories from major outlets—posted mid-Aug through mid-June.
The prompts do the heavy lifting—perfect for bell ringers, debate, and writing.
Filter by readability and estimated class time to match any group.
Readability scales use factors like number of syllables per word and average length of sentences and paragraphs to estimate how easy (or difficult) a piece is to read. The score is often expressed as a grade level.
Example: A score of ~13+ suggests the text may require more than the average high school education to read comfortably, while a ~6–7 score is typically much easier.
We include readability scores to help teachers select materials appropriate for their students. Learn more on Wikipedia, or try the same system we use at readability-score.com.
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