EL Education / EL Education Overview

EL Education is a national, non-profit organization that opens new elementary, middle and college-oriented secondary schools, and partners with existing schools, to improve student achievement; build student character; enhance teacher practices; and instill a positive school culture. The EL Education approach promotes rigorous and engaging curriculum; active, inquiry-based pedagogy; and a school culture that demands and teaches compassion and good citizenship.
At the heart of EL Education are learning expeditions, interdisciplinary units aligned with state and district standards. The EL Education approach is experiential and project-based, involving students in original research -- with experts -- to create high-quality products for audiences beyond the classroom. The EL Education approach to teaching has been proven effective by third-party research conducted by the Rand Corporation, the Academy for Educational Development, the American Institutes for Research and the National Staff Development Council.

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