Manage Your Student Account

Students can view their account settings by clicking their initials at the top of the page. On this page, you can view and edit your account information and add classes.

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Account Information

Students can see their name, username, and password.

  1. Click the edit icon to the right of your name or password.

  2. Enter a new name or password.

  3. Click Save.

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To edit your username, ask a teacher to follow these steps. 

Under Classes, students can see the names of their classes and teachers.


To join a class

  1. Scroll to the bottom of your settings/profile page (you can get to this page by clicking your initials at the top of the page)

  2. Enter the Class Code in the box that says Type your Class Code.

  3. Click Add Class.

  4. If you don't have a class code, ask your teacher for one or be sure you're enrolled in their Google Classroom.

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To leave a class

Students can only leave a class if a teacher removes them by following these steps. If your teacher cannot do this, you can ask another teacher to contact us and make the request. 

From your Homepage

  1. Sign in to newsela.com.

  2. Click "Assignments" in the main navigation menu.