Overview

CommonLit is a nonprofit edtech resource that provides free reading and writing materials to help all students build essential literacy skills for college and career. Its products include a digital library of annotated texts, reading questions, and writing activities that teachers can assign to students; students read passages, answer questions, and complete writing tasks, with progress tracked over time. Unlike commercial, paid platforms, CommonLit offers open access resources and curriculum-aligned content designed to support equity in literacy education. The company's goal is to ensure every student graduates high school with strong reading and writing skills needed for success in higher education and the workplace.