Kansas City Public Schools needed instructional materials that could flex across learning environments while supporting diverse student needs. Teachers required consistent access to high-quality texts that worked for whole-class instruction, small groups, and independent learning.

By adopting Newsela, the district equipped educators with a centralized content library that supported flexible instructional design and ensured students could access grade-level, engaging texts regardless of setting.

Outcome Summary

• Strengthened instructional flexibility with adaptable content for multiple learning models.
• Improved access using on-demand, digital instructional resources.
• Supported diverse learners through automatic differentiation.
• Increased instructional alignment across classrooms with consistent content access.

Who Should Use This Resource

This resource is designed for:

• District instructional leaders
• Administrators supporting flexible learning models
• Curriculum planning teams
• Educators teaching in blended or adaptive environments