In 2024, EL Education reached over 1.3 million students across 47 states and the District of Columbia, launching new K–8 literacy and Crew curricula in partnership with Open Up Resources, expanding structured phonics programs through Kiddom, and deepening school and district collaborations to enhance educational outcomes.

In 2024, EL Education expanded its curriculum suite with three major launches: a K–2 Reading Foundational Skills Block and Grades 3–5 Unlock Phonics program—both structured phonics curricula—and a new Grades 6–8 Crew Curriculum, all designed to support joyful, rigorous, and research-based instruction in partnership with Open Up Resources and Kiddom.

The New York City Department of Education selected the top-rated EL Education K-5 Language Arts curriculum as one of three options for literacy curriculum from which the district’s elementary schools will be able to choose. By selecting EL Education’s high-quality, research-based instructional materials, the New York City Department of Education has paved the way for growth in student achievement and teacher practice.

At the 2024 EL Education National Conference in Atlanta, over 1,400 educators, students, and leaders gathered to experience The Power of Crew firsthand. From a buzzing Exploration Hall and vibrant student-led sessions to a moving keynote by Ron Berger, the conference celebrated authentic student voice, rigorous collaboration, and the transformative potential of community in education. With student hosts guiding the experience, the event didn’t just talk about Crew—it lived it.

On May 3, 2024, over 47,000 students from more than 100 EL Education schools across the U.S. participated in Better World Week, showcasing student-led projects that addressed community needs and demonstrated the power of youth leadership. These projects exemplify EL Education's commitment to fostering academic excellence and civic responsibility among students.

In 2024, EL Education’s Student Advisory Council played a leading role in shaping two of the organization’s most impactful events: Better World Day and the National Conference. Through the Student Summit and year-round collaboration, these young leaders didn’t just participate—they co-designed experiences, facilitated sessions, hosted key events, and ensured student voice remained at the center of EL Education’s vision for transformative, community-rooted learning.

In 2024, more than a dozen EL Education schools earned, renewed, or expanded their EL Education School Credentials—affirming their commitment to excellence across all Three Dimensions of Student Achievement. Two schools earned Credentials for the first time, including Big Pine Unified in CA and Stevens Elementary in CO, while ten others successfully renewed. These schools were honored at ELNC24 for their leadership in mastery, character, and high-quality student work.

At ELNC24, we proudly celebrated the winners of EL Education’s 2024 Educator Awards—Sarah Tadmor of Christa McAuliffe Charter School, recipient of the Klingenstein Teacher Award, and Damon McCord and Hillary Mills, co-principals of Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School, recipients of the Silverberg Leadership Award. These outstanding educators embody the spirit of Crew, transforming schools into inclusive, student-centered communities rooted in purpose, excellence, and belonging.