News-O-Matic

About

News-O-Matic is a digital education company based in New York City, founded in 2012 and recently acquired by Bayard Jeunesse in September 2023. The company focuses on providing daily news and nonfiction content specifically designed for K–8 students. Its mission is to promote global awareness, literacy, and critical thinking through engaging and age-appropriate news delivery. The company offers a daily news platform featuring interactive, multilingual articles in English, Spanish, and French, available in text, audio, and video formats. News-O-Matic integrates with various educational standards, providing tools for educators to enhance classroom instruction. Its interactive features include games, augmented reality, and quizzes, making learning enjoyable for young readers. With over 12,000 archived news stories, it supports historical and thematic learning. The platform is accessible on all devices and caters to diverse learning needs, serving over 2,000 schools worldwide and encouraging daily reading habits among students.