This case study outlines the strategic partnership between the Iowa Department of Education and Newsela to support literacy instruction during statewide recovery efforts.

The resource highlights how Iowa expanded access to high-quality instructional materials, supported educators at scale, and aligned literacy tools with state-level priorities.

Key Findings

This partnership demonstrates that:

• Statewide access to Newsela supported consistent literacy instruction across districts
• Educators were able to implement standards-aligned, grade-level reading materials at scale
• The partnership prioritized equitable access to instructional content during instructional disruption
• Centralized tools supported instructional coherence and implementation fidelity

Who Should Use This Resource?

This resource is designed for:

• State and district education leaders
• Curriculum and literacy directors
• Policy and instructional planning teams
• Administrators exploring statewide or multi-district adoption