This funding guide outlines how Newsela supports New Jersey’s CLSD-aligned initiatives, including the IMPACT and RISE grants, which focus on closing literacy achievement gaps and expanding equitable access to high-quality instruction aligned to NJSLS-ELA.

The guide highlights how districts use Newsela ELA and Formative to support literacy growth, provide low-stakes assessment practice, and embed the science of reading across classrooms—while meeting grant expectations.

Key Benefits

With this guide, districts can:

• Align literacy investments to New Jersey CLSD, IMPACT, and RISE priorities
• Support NJSLS-ELA–aligned instruction and assessment
• Drive literacy skill growth across elementary and secondary classrooms
• Close achievement gaps using evidence-based practices
• Provide low-stakes practice for state assessments
• Use real-time data and formative assessment to inform instruction

Who Should Use This Guide?

This resource is designed for:

• District administrators
• Literacy supervisors and curriculum leaders
• Grant managers and compliance coordinators
• Instructional leadership teams