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Newsela Raises $100M to Challenge K-12 Textbook Publishers, Eyes Acquisitions

Business news is packed with unicorns, and Newsela is the latest in education to join the herd after reaching the vaunted billion-dollar valuation.

Newsela, the replacement for textbooks, raises $100M and becomes a unicorn

Newsela announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series D round.

Newsela’s Dan Cogan-Drew shares tips for starting the new school year remotely

Lester Holt introduces kids sharing tips for starting the new school year remotely and recommendations from Newsela co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, Dan Cogan-Drew.

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Newsela Raises $100M to Challenge K-12 Textbook Publishers, Eyes Acquisitions

Newsela, the replacement for textbooks, raises $100M and becomes a unicorn

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