Make current events accessible for students
News2you is a symbol-supported newspaper designed for students with unique learning needs. It delivers accessible current events for kids, helping them connect to the world around them while building literacy and communication skills.
Through engaging articles, interactive activities and classroom tools, News2you makes it easy for educators to bring real-world topics into their special education reading programs.
Trusted by over 60,000 classrooms across the country
Every student deserves to understand what is happening in the world. News2you makes that possible with weekly, standards-aligned articles written at four differentiated reading levels. Each article is supported by symbols from Symbolstix Prime and clear visuals, so students can access the content in a way that works for them.
Whether it is a story about a solar eclipse, a new aquarium or breaking news, students engage with the same topics their peers are talking about. This is a special education newspaper built with neuroinclusion at its core.
News2you prepares students for life beyond the classroom. Differentiated articles encourage reading comprehension, vocabulary growth and even career exploration. Students practice forming and expressing opinions, boosting their critical-thinking and language skills.
In a study of 2,900 schools across 22 cities, students who used newspapers achieved higher scores across the board.
When students engage in meaningful conversations about the world around them, they feel connected. News2you helps students understand current events in a way that’s accessible and engaging. With weekly articles, it strengthens literacy and communication skills.
Mickie Korab,
Teacher at Lubbock Independent School District
News2you brings learning to life with engaging classroom routines. Teachers can start the day with Today’s Weather, Breaking News and other interactive activities that spark discussions. With accessible, text-based activities, it makes every day a learning adventure.
60K classrooms across the country are using News2you to boost learning and outcomes.
Mickie Korab, Teacher at Lubbock Independent School District
Differentiation is built into every edition of News2you, offering four levels of content to support students at different learning stages. Text is enhanced with symbols from Symbolstix Prime.
Educators can turn on text-to-speech for students who need extra support. This flexibility helps to make sure that all students can access and engage with the content effectively, no matter what their learning needs are.
Discover how News2you helped a special education teacher at Cleveland Metropolitan School District to support communication and engagement for her students.
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News2you is a symbol-supported weekly newspaper designed to make current events accessible to students with diverse learning needs. Symbols play a critical role in improving comprehension and engagement, as they help bridge the gap between text and meaning for students who struggle with traditional reading. By pairing text with visual symbols, News2you improves understanding, supports memory retention, and encourages active participation. Each edition is tailored to four differentiated levels, making it suitable for a wide range of learners, including those with autism and other special educational needs.
Yes. News2you is standards-aligned and integrates seamlessly with special education curriculum goals. With informational text, the symbol-supported newspaper offers accessible activities to support diverse learners and build literacy and communication skills. Research shows that students who engage with newspapers in the classroom perform better on reading tests and develop key life skills, like critical-thinking and career exploration.
While News2you is primarily available as an online resource, it is fully optimized for digital use across various devices. Currently, we don’t have a standalone app. But it works seamlessly on tablets, computers and smart devices, making it easy for educators to integrate into their classrooms.
News2you helps students practice expressing opinions, discussing real-world events, and engaging in meaningful conversations with peers and family members. The symbol-supported content is impactful for students with autism and other learning disabilities. It engages them in real-world conversations and helps them to understand and respond. It improves their verbal and written communication skills for success beyond the classroom.
Digital literacy skills are crucial for students to succeed in today's technology-driven world. News2you helps build digital literacy skills by providing interactive, media-rich content that supports reading, writing and research in an online format. This encourages students to engage with current events and learn essential skills they will need in the future.
News2you can be tailored to meet the needs of different learners. It offers differentiated content at four levels. Our symbol-supported text, combined with options like text-to-speech and text-only versions, ensures that all students, including those with autism and other disabilities, can access and benefit from the content.
Yes. News2you is specifically designed to support students in special education. It gives students access to developmentally appropriate and age-respectful content. Teachers can use it to engage students in current events while developing literacy, critical thinking and communication skills in an accessible and motivating way.
Yes, News2you is designed to align with national ELA standards. Each weekly edition includes activities and lessons that support reading comprehension, vocabulary development and critical-thinking.
