Freehold Township School District sought to accelerate reading growth by strengthening nonfiction literacy instruction aligned to the science of reading. Educators needed engaging texts that supported differentiated instruction while building background knowledge and comprehension skills. Newsela ELA enabled teachers to integrate leveled, high-interest nonfiction into daily instruction.

Outcome Summary

With Newsela ELA, Freehold Township School District:

• Achieved notable reading growth within a single school year.
• Increased student engagement with nonfiction texts.
• Improved consistency of literacy instruction across classrooms.
• Gave teachers clearer visibility into student reading progress.

Who Should Use This Resource?

This resource is designed for:

• District and school administrators
• Literacy and ELA leaders
• Curriculum planning teams
• Educators focused on reading growth and intervention