news2you app

App of the Week: Current events for young learners


Draw kids into weekly news with powerful symbols and voice narration

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review.

What’s It Like? 

News-2-You is a symbols-based newspaper for special-needs students, and this app is its digital version. It includes the symbols system SymbolStix (also used in the augmentative and alternative communication app Proloquo2Go), along with audio voice narration. A new edition arrives in the online library for every week of the typical U.S. school year, and it covers popular current events topics such as movies, sports, holidays, or environmental issues, many of which are aligned with Common Core standards. In addition to the articles, you’ll find recipes, jokes, games, puzzles, related comprehension questions, and more. Teachers can purchase some editions or a subscription and share them with some or all students, via multiple user accounts.

Price: Free/paid

Grades: 2-6

Rating: 4/5

Pros: Easy-to-understand symbols and voice options maximize accessibility.

Cons: Some article content, such as that about recent movies, has a limited shelf life.

Bottom line: Students can expand literacy skills, learn about the world, and get involved with discussion questions and activities.

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