Case Study: Norwalk Public Schools expands curriculum access for diverse learners with Newsela

Norwalk Public Schools supports 11,000 students with Newsela

Norwalk Public Schools, a district serving 11,000 students in Connecticut, needed to streamline its instructional tools and find sustainable, standards-aligned digital resources to support its diverse learners across multiple content areas. The challenge was to make the curriculum more accessible and flexible for all students.

The district implemented Newsela's differentiated digital content to address this. After initial success, Norwalk expanded the use of Newsela across science, ELA, social studies, and SEL. Teachers utilized its features like adjustable reading levels, quizzes, and custom collections to help students access content and demonstrate understanding. This solution from Newsela helped the district strengthen curriculum access and support differentiated instruction districtwide.

Norwalk Public Schools