Garland ISD needed engaging literacy resources that extended beyond ELA classrooms and supported both English-speaking and emergent bilingual students. Teachers required content that built background knowledge, reinforced literacy skills, and aligned to standards across subjects. Newsela ELA provided leveled texts in English and Spanish that could be used across disciplines.

Outcome Summary

After implementing Newsela ELA, Garland ISD:

• Strengthened cross-curricular literacy instruction.
• Supported bilingual learners with accessible, rigorous content.
• Increased student engagement across subject areas.
• Improved alignment between literacy goals and content instruction.

Who Should Use This Resource?

This resource is designed for:

• District administrators
• Literacy and bilingual program leaders
• Curriculum and instruction teams
• Educators supporting cross-content literacy instruction