How CommonLit uses Creative Commons licenses to open up their educational resourcesCommonLit provides teachers and students with educational materials that are free and open, forever. Why? Because we believe every child deserves access to high quality learning resources and cost should not be a reason that they are denied that

We hear it all the time: “This product is great! But wait… how is it free?” We’ve had many teachers ask “What’s the catch? Surely this is a limited trial?” I’m here to set the story straight. CommonLit is, and will always be, 100% free for teachers

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”This post was originally published in Forbes on June 20, 2018. I have always been skeptical of corporate culture. When I hear the word, what comes to mind is those cheesy inspirational signs from the 90s featuring high-def photos of jungle animals and waterfalls. You

6 of the best practices that inform our tools & resourcesThe phrase “best practices” gets thrown around a lot in education, particularly when it comes to teaching literacy. So how do we know which practices will truly work for our students? At CommonLit, we believe that the very best “best

“In a nonprofit model, you have the freedom to focus on pure impact with no caveats.”This post was originally published in Forbes on May 23, 2017. When I first started my organization, CommonLit, a free platform for literacy resources and progress tracking tools for grades 5–12, one of