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Learn How Newsela Aligns With New Jersey's Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant
January 1, 2025
Funding guide preview
Connect New Jersey literacy funding priorities to classroom instruction
Use this guide to see how Newsela ELA and Formative can support New Jersey CLSD, IMPACT, and RISE priorities across literacy instruction, assessment practice, and reporting.
Inside the Guide
Connect funding to instructional needs
1
Understand the CLSD connection
Review how CLSD funding focuses on evidence-based literacy programs and literacy outcomes from early learning through grade 12.
2
Align to New Jersey priorities
Connect Newsela ELA and Formative support to New Jersey’s CLSD, IMPACT, and RISE goals for NJSLS-ELA instruction and equitable literacy access.
3
Support science of reading instruction
See how high-interest texts, vocabulary support, assessments, and scaffolds can support word recognition, language comprehension, and knowledge building.
4
Strengthen the evidence case
Use Newsela research and efficacy details to support funding conversations around literacy growth, low-stakes assessment practice, and data-informed instruction.
Learn How Newsela Aligns With New Jersey's Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant
Funding guide preview
Connect New Jersey literacy funding priorities to classroom instruction
Use this guide to see how Newsela ELA and Formative can support New Jersey CLSD, IMPACT, and RISE priorities across literacy instruction, assessment practice, and reporting.
Inside the Guide
Connect funding to instructional needs
1
Understand the CLSD connection
Review how CLSD funding focuses on evidence-based literacy programs and literacy outcomes from early learning through grade 12.
2
Align to New Jersey priorities
Connect Newsela ELA and Formative support to New Jersey’s CLSD, IMPACT, and RISE goals for NJSLS-ELA instruction and equitable literacy access.
3
Support science of reading instruction
See how high-interest texts, vocabulary support, assessments, and scaffolds can support word recognition, language comprehension, and knowledge building.
4
Strengthen the evidence case
Use Newsela research and efficacy details to support funding conversations around literacy growth, low-stakes assessment practice, and data-informed instruction.