Case Study: Kansas City Public Schools boosts student engagement with Newsela

Kansas City Public Schools - Customer Case Study

Kansas City Public Schools, a district of 20,000 students, faced the challenge of creating a flexible instructional framework to keep students engaged whether learning was in-person, hybrid, or remote. The district needed accessible and relevant content that would not overwhelm teachers. To meet this need, they partnered with Newsela to provide authentic, engaging texts for their curriculum.

Newsela provided the solution with its flexible and relevant content, which features complex, real-world texts that students find interesting. The material was integrated directly into the curriculum, used for both synchronous and asynchronous instruction across reading and writing lessons. The result was a highly adaptable instructional model that successfully engaged students and empowered teachers throughout various learning environments, helping the district pivot effectively during challenging times.

Kansas City Public Schools

Michelle Fitzgerald

Assistant Superintendent