Expeditionary Learning's Curriculum Reaches 3.2 Million Downloads Nationally

NEW YORK, May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With a more than 50% growth in the number of downloads over the past eight months, Expeditionary Learning's curriculum has gained increasing national prominence among teachers and education leaders seeking an open-source curriculum to meet new higher-bar state standards. Downloads of the Grades 3-8 English Language Arts curriculum have now topped 3.2 million, up from 2 million as of last August.

"We as a country are at a critical point in the quest to bring a new level of teaching and student achievement to the classroom," says Scott Hartl, President and CEO of Expeditionary Learning (EL). "Teachers, schools, and school districts nationally are engaging with the curriculum in an unprecedented way, demonstrating the real demand for a free resource to help them navigate Common Core and other state standards."

While created originally for New York State and in use in more than 1,000 public schools statewide, the EL curriculum has spread quickly across the country through its open-source, online availability. The curriculum has earned top marks from New York City, the state of Connecticut, and EQuIP (Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products) – a collaboration of education leaders from Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island – as well as from teachers using it in their classrooms.

"What I like about the curriculum is that we are teaching the kids how to think again and get the answers using common sense and supporting their thoughts with evidence," says Jill Malone, a 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade teacher at I.S. 98 in New York City.

"It is evident that multiple teachers and other education professionals have worked together to ensure best teaching practices are in every lesson," says Karen Kondrick, a 6^th grade teacher at Ripley Central School in Ripley, NY.   

In addition to its curriculum and professional development it offers for teachers and administrators, EL partners with more than 160 schools in 31 states.

For more information about Expeditionary Learning, please contact Suzanne Oaks Brownstein or Trang Mar of Temin and Company at 212-588-8788 or [email protected].

About Expeditionary Learning

Expeditionary Learning is a leading K-12 education non-profit that is meeting the national challenge to raise student achievement. Combining challenging work with the joy of discovery and pride in mastery, EL offers the education we would want for every child: one that prepares citizens with both the skills and the character necessary for success throughout college, work and life.

Our portfolio of instructional materials and coaching services draws on 20+ years of success in more than 160 EL schools, serving 4,000 teachers and 53,000 students in 31 states and Washington D.C. Based on founding principles of meaningful work, character and respect for teachers, EL's offerings transform teaching and learning to promote habits of scholarship and character that lead to high student achievement, regardless of student background. In addition to success on standardized tests, EL students demonstrate critical thinking, intellectual courage and emotional resilience; they possess the passion and the capacity to contribute to a better world. For more information, visit http://elschools.org.

SOURCE Expeditionary Learning

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