It is a complete, new textbook every week. It is consumable and can be given to students to keep. Students can write on it, cut out articles. It is easily understood at the high school reading comprehension level. It can be used for fun reading, research, gives information on local issues.
Students enjoy reading it.
Articles are of a manageable length. There are enumerable activities that can be done using the paper. We talk about real world applications of math, reading and social studies. Your subjects are right on with the topics being taught in my class. We are up to date with world, national, state and local events.