This slide deck outlines how Newsela supports the New Jersey Department of Education’s Four Principles for Accelerating Learning, providing concrete examples of how districts can translate state guidance into classroom practice.

The resource connects each principle—social and emotional well-being, equitable access, depth of instruction, and a K–12 accelerated learning cycle—to specific Newsela tools, content collections, and instructional strategies. District leaders can use this deck to align instructional planning, professional learning, and curriculum decisions with New Jersey’s learning acceleration framework.

Key Benefits

With this resource, districts can:

• Align instruction to New Jersey DOE learning acceleration priorities
• Support social and emotional well-being through CASEL-aligned content and SEL resources
• Ensure equitable access to grade-level content using differentiated texts and accessibility tools
• Shift focus toward depth of instruction, not pace, across ELA, social studies, and science
• Implement a K–12 accelerated learning cycle using standards-aligned units and formative insights
• Provide educators with practical examples of how Newsela supports each principle

Who Should Use This Guide?

This resource is designed for:

• District administrators
• Curriculum and instruction leaders
• Literacy and content-area supervisors
• Professional learning and instructional leadership teams
• New Jersey districts aligning to DOE guidance