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High school transformation starts with listening—but real magic happens when students lead. These two youth-led projects went beyond engagement, empowering students to explore innovation in their local schools as contributors on youth-adult research teams. We heard from four high school researchers who participated in youth participatory action research (YPAR) projects…
Carnegie Foundation President Timothy Knowles speaks to American Enterprise Institute's Senior Fellow and Director, Education Policy Studies Rick Hess on what K-12 educators can do to support alternative career pathways. This interview was originally published in Education Week.
Carnegie Foundation President Dr. Timothy Knowles recently joined national education leaders, governors, and policymakers at the June 2025 Let’s Get Ready! To Define Success event, hosted by the National Governors Association
In April 2025, the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education announced the new Student Access and Earnings Classification, a unique approach to describing the contributions of postsecondary institutions nationwide. This classification compares similar institutions across the country, identifying whether they provide access to students in communities they serve,…
High school transformation starts with listening—but real magic happens when students lead. These two youth-led projects went beyond engagement, empowering students to explore innovation in their local schools as contributors on youth-adult research teams. We heard from four high school researchers who participated in youth participatory action research (YPAR) projects…
Carnegie Foundation President Dr. Timothy Knowles recently joined national education leaders, governors, and policymakers at the June 2025 Let’s Get Ready! To Define Success event, hosted by the National Governors Association
Carnegie Foundation President Timothy Knowles speaks to American Enterprise Institute's Senior Fellow and Director, Education Policy Studies Rick Hess on what K-12 educators can do to support alternative career pathways. This interview was originally published in Education Week.
In April 2025, the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education announced the new Student Access and Earnings Classification, a unique approach to describing the contributions of postsecondary institutions nationwide. This classification compares similar institutions across the country, identifying whether they provide access to students in communities they serve,…
Dive into this conversation with Bibb Hubbard, founder and CEO of Learning Heroes, as she explores the critical role of family-school partnerships in fostering student success. Bibb, who has spent her career at the intersection of education policy, advocacy, and parent engagement, launched Learning Heroes to support and equip parents…
Explore this insightful Q&A with award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and global education expert Rebecca Winthrop as they discuss the evolution of education reporting, the transformative power of family-school engagement, and what parents can do to ensure their children thrive. Anderson, who spent over a decade at The New York Times…
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