EL Education, a national nonprofit K–12 educational publisher and professional learning provider, has announced the launch of their K–5 Language Arts Curriculum 2025 Edition in partnership with Open Up Resources. The 2025 Edition builds on the success of the 2017 Edition curriculum with improvements based on teacher feedback and the latest Science of Reading and Science of Learning and Development research. The K–5 ELA 2025 Edition is now available through Open Up Resources for the 2025–2026 school year.
EL Education K–5 ELA 2025 Edition is designed to better meet the needs of educators and students.
Key enhancements include:
- Six modules per grade to create a four-module instructional year
- Simplified lesson design
- Enhanced assessments and data tracking
- More diverse and authentic representation across characters, authors, and illustrators
- Strengthened support for diverse and multilingual learners
- New Unlock ELD, a companion program for designated English Language Development (scheduled for release Summer 2026)
“We are excited to introduce the K–5 ELA 2025 Edition,” said Scott Hartl, CEO of EL Education. “This new edition is coming to the market when students need research-based literacy instruction more than ever. The K-5 ELA 2025 Edition is rooted in literacy research proven to improve teacher practice and student outcomes. We have a long tradition of supporting evidence-based literacy instruction, and we are proud to continue doing that with Open Up Resources.“
Through the partnership with Open Up Resources, the K–5 Language Arts Curriculum 2025 Edition will be available beginning Summer 2025 to schools and educators nationwide, ensuring wide accessibility and support for effective literacy instruction. Jason Isaacs, Open Up Resources CEO, said, “We are proud to partner with EL Education to bring their 2025 Edition to K–5 classrooms across the United States. This edition builds off the 2017 edition in meaningful ways, and we are excited for teachers and students alike to benefit and grow from the more streamlined design, flexible modules, and rich texts.”
To learn more about the EL Education K–5 Language Arts curriculum, contact us.
About EL Education:
EL Education is a national nonprofit that partners with educators to transform K–12 schools and districts into hubs of equitable opportunity. Guided by a multi-dimensional vision of student achievement, we support all students in cultivating their unique genius and contributing to a better world. EL Education offers research-proven resources and practices, including the acclaimed EL Education K–8 Language Arts curriculum, Core Practices, and aligned professional learning. EL Education was founded in 1991 and currently reaches 1.7 million students in diverse communities across the country in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Learn more at ELEducation.org.
About Open Up Resources:
Open Up Resources is a non-profit publisher in pursuit of delivering equitable learning experiences for all students by providing educators best in class, research-based PreK–12 curricula and professional learning so they may support every student’s academic success and create in-class experiences that celebrate, honor, and empower all students with a keen focus on historically excluded student populations. To learn more about Open Up Resources’ mission and work, click here.