The following Q&A features insights from Nqobile Jenipher Ncube, an African Leadership University (ALU) student pursuing a bachelor’s (Hons) in social sciences. Nqobile was one of 20 ALU students to participate in the 2023 Global Leadership Program, a month-long entrepreneurial leadership immersive learning experience in Silicon Valley at the Carnegie…
The following Q&A features insights from Nwalahnjie Anye Akumawah, an African Leadership University (ALU) student pursuing a bachelor’s (B.Sc Hons) in software engineering. Nwalahnjie was one of 20 ALU students to participate in the 2023 Global Leadership Program, a month-long entrepreneurial leadership immersive learning experience in Silicon Valley at the…
At the close of the Global Leadership Program this summer, student participants ran a week-long design sprint and proposed user-centered solutions to Afrocentric issues in one of the three thematic areas explored throughout the program: Education Futures (EdTech), Sustainable/Smart Agriculture, and Affordable Health (Health Tech). Students formed design teams to…
In August, I traveled to Rwanda at the invitation of Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership University (ALU) and senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation. I was invited to participate with a group of global advisors to help reimagine Rwandan higher education policies with the Minister of Education and…
We are delighted to announce the September launch of the National Center for School-University Partnerships (NCSUP) at the University of Mississippi School of Education. The National Center for School-University Partnerships emerges from the work of the Carnegie Foundation’s Improvement Leadership Education and Development network. iLEAD focuses on strengthening relationships between school districts…
After 50+ years, the Carnegie Classifications system, a tool that categorizes U.S. colleges and universities (degree-granting), is undergoing significant changes through our partnership with the American Council on Education. For a deeper understanding of our renewed direction, please read this Q&A piece, Reimagining the Carnegie Classifications, from the Association for…
Following the successful launch of the 2023 Global Leadership Program (GLP), student participants continued to immerse themselves in the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem to gain a deeper understanding of the key opportunities and challenges related to social impact innovation. Over two weeks, students analyzed the key considerations for designing successful,…
“I feel good knowing there is a community of folks from around the country who are facing similar problems in their schools. The opportunity to hear their stories and have open dialogue and share resources has been invaluable.” —Northern Humboldt Union High School District Leader In late June, members of…
Dr. Valeria Brown, Carnegie Foundation’s Future of Learning Director, challenges old ideas of professional learning in the Learning Forward Journal’s August issue. In her piece, “Professional Learning Isn’t About Hours”, Dr. Brown raises a critical point about the outdated Carnegie Unit. Originally established in 1906, the credit hour measures student…
Dan Carragher, principal of Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs, has a very simple leadership philosophy: “Do what’s best for students.” But, as he described to a full audience of educational improvers, doing what is best for students requires knowing how students are doing day-to-day. Relying on the traditional…
The Council of Chief State School Officers’ new report, Imagining More: How State Education Agencies Can Modernize the K-12 Education System to Put Student Learning at the Center, is out now with recommended actions that state leaders can take at a systems level to make way for this transformation, including…
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 participants gained key insights and strategies to examine the future of education, as they identified gaps and opportunities for innovation in…
The end of the academic year usually brings a collective exhale of relief at colleges and universities. Today the education sector is stunned and disappointed. In two Supreme Court decisions – rooted in ideology, not reality – six conservative justices struck down affirmative action in higher education. Dismantling affirmative action…
Valeria Brown, Carnegie’s Future of Learning Director, has authored a thoughtful piece titled “Are We Really Centering Students in Professional Learning?”. In this article, Val explores the educational challenges faced by students during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a loss of connection with their schools. In reflecting on her own…
We are thrilled to introduce the 2023 Global Leadership Program Cohort—a group of twenty outstanding African Leadership University students who embody the passion and drive to make a significant impact on the global community! Now in its second year, the Global Leadership Program will run from July 16th to August…
It’s not every day you get to announce a revolution in your sector. But the Carnegie Foundation is doing exactly that. With our partner, ETS, we are setting out to overturn 117 years of educational tradition. If you went to college, you are probably familiar with the idea of the…
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