This is intended as a partial list of NIE Program (re: use of the newspaper) correlations with key Common Core Standards in English-Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects. Each standard referenced below is listed by strand, grade range: elementary (K-5) or secondary (6-12), and number.

• ELA-Language: 6-12.3
  Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning and style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
• ELA-Language: 6-12.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• ELA-Literacy: 6-12.1
  Write arguments to support claims (in an analysis of substantive topics or texts) using clear/valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
• ELA-Literacy: 6-12.9
  Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
• ELA-Literacy: 6-12.5
  Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
• ELA-Reading: 6-12.2
  Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
• ELA-Reading: 6-12.3
  Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
• ELA-Reading: 6-12.7
  Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
• ELA-Writing: 6-12.9
  Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
• ELA-Writing: 6-12.8
  Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.