Elmhurst School District faced the challenge of aligning instruction to newly adopted state standards while ensuring teachers had immediate access to usable materials. Leaders needed a solution that offered flexibility without sacrificing instructional rigor.

Using Newsela’s customization capabilities, the district developed targeted instructional resources that aligned directly to standards and supported consistent classroom implementation.

Outcome Summary

• Created standards-aligned materials tailored to district instructional goals.
• Increased teacher efficiency by providing ready-to-use resources.
• Strengthened districtwide alignment during a standards transition.

Who Should Use This Resource

This resource is designed for:

• District curriculum leaders
• Instructional leadership teams
• Administrators overseeing standards implementation