EL Education Curriculum vs Imagine Learning

EL Education Curriculum is a free, web-based K–8 Language Arts curriculum for educators and schools. It is standards-aligned and includes teacher tools and built-in assessments. The design draws on the science of reading and the science of learning and development. Students use complex, grade-level texts by diverse authors while building science and social studies knowledge. Original research and interdisciplinary investigations develop inquiry, analysis, critical thinking, and craftsmanship. Differentiated opportunities address English language learners, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and advanced learners. Connections to students’ communities support compassionate leadership and thoughtful citizenship. Grade-level index pages provide downloads such as Teacher’s Guide PDFs and Teacher Supporting Materials or Student Workbook Word documents. Creating an account provides access to hundreds of free resources. EL Education offers coaching and strategic planning for guided curriculum pilots. The digital resources plan costs nothing; some resources require an account. A 2025 K–5 professional learning course costs $350, paid once and provides 365-day access.

Imagine Learning provides K–12 curricula, supplemental and intervention programs, assessment, courseware, professional learning, and instructional services. Its offerings span multiple subjects and grade levels, with standards alignment, teacher tools, built-in assessments, LMS integration, and offline access listed. Imagine Language & Literacy offers personalized instruction and practice in literacy and English language development for PreK–6 learners. Imagine Math provides adaptive, age-appropriate pathways and supplemental mathematics instruction from PreK through Geometry. Imagine ClassMate supports lesson planning, resource discovery, practice creation, and drafting communications in Imagine IM and Imagine EdgeEX. Products support several single sign-on options, including Active Directory/ADFS, LDAP, SAML, LTI, Google, or Clever; SSO must be paired with a nightly account import. StudySync, Traverse, and Dragonfly can provide assignment deep links and pass grades to Canvas, Schoology, and Google Classroom. The company says it works with teachers, administrators, and parents to support more than 18 million students. School and district pricing is available on request. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.