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THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION ADVANCES EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT, SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE HEALTHY, DIGNIFIED AND FULFILLING LIVES. Our Mission

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STARTING STRONG:
EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

By Carnegie Staff

On July 17, we welcomed the second cohort of African Leadership University (ALU) students to the Carnegie Foundation for the 2023 Global Leadership Program. During their first week, student…

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Beyond the Carnegie Unit: Schools Are Already Testing Ways to Measure ‘Durable’ Skills

ACE and Carnegie Foundation announce plans for new college classifications

Time ≠ Learning — Tim Knowles on Scrapping the Carnegie Unit

Tim Knowles and Amit Sevak on What to do with The Carnegie Unit

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MEASURING WHAT MATTERS

Since 1906, the Carnegie Unit or “credit hour” has served as the bedrock currency of the educational economy. It defines what counts as learning, shapes the nature of what is and is not assessed, and determines the basic…

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FUTURE OF LEARNING

Carnegie is working to reimagine the educational landscape to promote engaging, rigorous, and equitable learning experiences for all young people. New tools, designs, and modalities are needed to provide…

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POSTSECONDARY INNOVATION

The postsecondary sector is an essential precursor to entering a professional career. Yet it is elusive to many, especially students from minoritized and historically underserved backgrounds. Many who enter…

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IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION

Carnegie has further developed and championed a science of improvement to help educators and systems get better at getting better, and to enable all students to…

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