What Education Elements does

Education Elements is a K-12 education consultancy that helps U.S. public school districts design and implement customized instructional transformation strategies under a "Real Change, Made Local" framework. The firm serves district leadership—superintendents, chief academic officers, and instructional leaders—across five practice areas: Survey Suite (built on the Harvard-developed Tripod 7Cs student perception surveys), Strategy Services, Leadership Development, Instruction Services, and Curriculum Solutions. Its curriculum offerings include the FIRE foundational reading program, the Odell High School Literacy Program, ELA Guidebooks, and print and distribution services.

The company generates revenue primarily through professional consulting engagements sold directly to school districts, with pricing handled via custom proposals rather than published rate cards. Service delivery is built around proprietary methodologies, including the Blueprint for Change implementation process, Local Pulse research methodology, and the Data Triangle framework. In April 2026, Education Elements was acquired by engage2learn, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, integrating its change management capabilities with engage2learn's research-based instructional leadership services and the AI-powered GroweLab coaching platform. The combined entity now serves instructional leaders across 29 states.

Over its history, Education Elements has supported over 400 districts and 5,700 schools, reaching 5.5+ million students. Concurrent with the acquisition, the XanEdu curriculum brand was separated and relaunched as a standalone operation, narrowing Education Elements' post-deal focus to change management, leadership development, and strategic advisory for K-12 districts. Following integration, the offering has been extended to include AI-powered coaching through GroweLab and AI advisory services for districts evaluating responsible AI adoption.

Name

Education Elements

Legal name

Education Elements, Inc.

Website

https://edelements.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Education Elements is a K-12 education consultancy serving U.S. public school districts with customized change management, instructional leadership, and strategic planning services. Acquired by engage2learn in April 2026, the combined entity now reaches instructional leaders across 29 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Consulting Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Individualized Learning Plans & Differentiated Instruction Materials (IEP/IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAJAE), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN)

Keywords

• K-12 consulting services
• Education change management
• Instructional leadership
• Curriculum implementation
• School improvement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Education Consulting Services: Education Elements generates revenue through professional consulting services provided to K-12 school districts. Services include change management consulting, strategic planning, leadership development, instructional framework assessment, and implementation support. The company works with districts on customized solutions tailored to each district's unique needs and culture.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Education Elements is a K-12 education consultancy that helps U.S. public school districts design and execute customized change management and instructional transformation initiatives. It delivers five core practice areas — Survey Suite, Strategy, Leadership Development, Instruction, and Curriculum — through localized research (Local Pulse), proprietary frameworks (Blueprint for Change, 7Cs of Effective Teaching, Data Triangle), and tailored implementation support, supplemented by curriculum materials (FIRE, Odell High School Literacy Program, ELA Guidebooks), print and distribution services, workforce development, school improvement services, and AI guidance for educators.

Product overview

Education Elements is a K-12 education consultancy and instructional leadership platform that was acquired by engage2learn in April 2026. The company offers a comprehensive suite of consulting services and products organized around five core practice areas: Survey Suite (student/teacher perception surveys using the 7Cs framework and Data Triangle methodology), Strategy (strategic planning, visioning, and Blueprint for Change methodology), Leadership Development (responsive leadership and coaching programs), Instruction (instructional framework assessment and implementation support), and Curriculum (curriculum audits, strategy, and materials including FIRE, Odell High School Literacy Program, and ELA Guidebooks). Additional offerings include School Improvement services, Workforce Development, AI for Educators guidance, Student Data Policy support, Print & Distribution services, and The K-12 Change Equation thought leadership podcast. The company's approach, branded as 'Real Change, Made Local,' emphasizes customizing solutions to each district's unique needs through its Local Pulse research methodology and proprietary implementation process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Survey Suite A comprehensive student and teacher perception survey platform that measures key elements of effective teaching using the 7Cs framework, including The Data Triangle methodology for triangulating survey data with observational and achievement data. Sold to K-12 school districts as a standalone offering.
• Strategy Services Strategic planning and visioning consulting services that help K-12 school districts define their unique goals, create customized blueprints for change, and develop action plans aligned with district culture and aspirations.
• Leadership Development Professional development services focused on building instructional leadership capacity in school and district leaders, including responsive leadership coaching and cohort-based learning programs for K-12 administrators.
• Instruction Services Instructional framework assessment and implementation support services, including the Instructional Framework tool, implementation guidance, and fractional coaching to support teacher development in K-12 districts.
• Curriculum Solutions Comprehensive curriculum consulting and support including curriculum audits, curriculum strategy development, and access to published curriculum materials for K-12 districts implementing new instructional content.
• FIRE (Foundational Instruction for Reading Excellence) A national reading excellence program providing foundational instruction materials designed to improve reading outcomes for K-12 students, sold to school districts as a standalone curriculum product.
• Odell High School Literacy Program A student-centered, culturally sustaining literacy curriculum for high school students that builds reading and writing stamina through inquiry-based units, literary analysis, and authentic research projects; deployed in districts such as Denver Public Schools.
• ELA Guidebooks English Language Arts curriculum materials available through XanEdu solutions partnership, providing customized instructional content for K-12 ELA instruction and sold to school districts nationwide.
• Print & Distribution Services Curriculum materials printing and fulfillment services supporting K-12 districts with order management, print production, and distribution of instructional materials.
• School Improvement Services Comprehensive school improvement consulting including needs assessments, improvement monitoring plans, and campus improvement planning aligned with state and federal requirements for K-12 schools and districts.
• Workforce Development Professional development and capacity-building consulting services for K-12 district staff, focused on organizational development, talent pipelines, and career ladder programs.
• Fractional Coaching Part-time instructional coaching services providing K-12 districts with access to experienced educators for targeted professional development without full-time staffing costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% decrease in class failures in Minnesota's District 197
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• engage2learncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026engage2learn acquired Education Elements in April 2026 to expand its district support capabilities. The combined entity integrates engage2learn's coaching services and GroweLab AI technology with Education Elements' change management expertise and student feedback systems, creating a unified offering for school improvement and educator development. Education Elements now operates as 'an engage2learn company'.
• University of MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Elements partners with the University of Michigan to support the OER Great First Eight Curriculum, a free full-day program for children from birth through age eight. Developed with philanthropic funding, the curriculum brings together early education experts led by Dr. Nell K. Duke, Dr. Claire Vallotton, and Dr. Marisha Humphries. Education Elements provides curriculum fulfillment services including content licensing, book publishing, and instructional materials sourcing.
• Stand for Children Leadership CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Elements partners with the Stand for Children Leadership Center as part of the Great First Eight initiative to bring innovative curriculum to life in classrooms. The partnership focuses on early childhood education from birth through age eight, with Education Elements providing fulfillment services including print production, distribution, and district order management.
• ReadWorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReadWorks is listed as a curriculum partner on the Education Elements website, indicating a partnership for distributing reading/curriculum content to school districts.
• XanEduminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing the acquisition of Education Elements by engage2learn, XanEdu (which had been part of the same organization) relaunched as a standalone independent curriculum brand. Education Elements continues to offer curriculum solutions including ELA Guidebooks from XanEdu Solutions, maintaining a working relationship in the curriculum materials space.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edthena: Edthena provides a video-based AI instructional coaching platform for K-12 teachers and coaches, including AI-generated feedback on teaching practice. It is a direct tech-enabled competitor to Education Elements' coaching services and to the combined entity's GroweLab offering.
• Solution Tree: Solution Tree publishes professional development books, runs conferences, and delivers K-12 consulting and coaching around PLCs, assessment, and school improvement. It is a direct competitor for district-level PD and instructional leadership spend.
• BetterLesson: BetterLesson provides K-12 instructional coaching, professional development, and teacher leadership programs to school districts nationwide. It competes head-to-head with Education Elements for district-level PD and coaching budgets, particularly around personalized learning and instructional leadership.
• Marzano Resources: Marzano Resources (formerly Learning Sciences International) delivers research-based professional development, instructional coaching, and teacher evaluation frameworks to K-12 districts. It overlaps with Education Elements' instructional framework, leadership coaching, and standards-aligned PD offerings.
• engage2learn: engage2learn is the parent acquirer of Education Elements as of April 2026, providing research-based instructional coaching and the AI-powered GroweLab platform to K-12 districts. It is the most direct peer as the two organizations now operate as a combined entity serving the same instructional-leader buyer.

Emerging players

• NWEA: NWEA provides MAP Growth assessments and a growing portfolio of K-12 instructional and professional learning solutions for districts. It overlaps with Education Elements on data-driven instructional decision-making and on the survey/assessment side of the Survey Suite.

Broad incumbents

• Curriculum Associates: Curriculum Associates is a large K-12 publisher behind i-Ready diagnostic assessments and Ready/iReady instructional materials, with a growing professional services arm. It competes with Education Elements on assessment, ELA curriculum, and increasingly on PD/strategy work in mid-to-large districts.
• Pearson Education: Pearson is a global education company offering K-12 curriculum, assessment, and a range of instructional and professional services. It competes broadly with Education Elements on literacy, ELA curriculum, and on district-level consulting and PD engagements.
• McGraw Hill Education: McGraw Hill provides K-12 curriculum, assessments, and professional learning services to districts nationwide. It overlaps with Education Elements on curriculum implementation, ELA/literacy products, and district-level PD services.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH is a major K-12 publisher offering core curriculum, intervention programs, and professional services. It competes with Education Elements on ELA/literacy curriculum, implementation support, and district strategic planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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