Reflections from Rwanda: How Cross-Cultural Collaboration Drives Innovation
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...
View ArticleLooking Forward: 2023 Global Leadership Program
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...
View ArticleInside the 2023 Global Leadership Program: A Q&A with Nwalahnjie Anye Akumawah
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...
View ArticleInside the 2023 Global Leadership Program: A Q&A with Nqobile Jenipher Ncube
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...
View ArticleInside the 2023 Global Leadership: A Q&A with Samuel Onyango Omondi
The following Q&A features insights from Samuel Onyango Omondi, an African Leadership University (ALU) student pursuing a bachelor’s (B.Sc Hons) in software engineering. Samuel was one of 20 ALU...
View ArticleCarnegie Learning Leadership Network Experiences Community Partnerships in...
In mid-October, Guilford County Schools (GCS) hosted participants of the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network (Carnegie LLN) to explore career and community partnerships within the district. The focus...
View ArticleImproving for Impact and Equity: Voices of the Improver Community
When different stakeholders organize together to deeply understand thorny problems and to work together to learn their way into effective solutions, powerful things happen. Last spring, individuals...
View ArticleRethink Learning with XQ at Carnegie Summit 2024
At this year’s Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education, XQ Institute, a 2024 sponsor, is leading the charge in transforming the educational landscape with two exciting, dynamic sessions....
View ArticleHow Carnegie Classification Updates Could Affect State Higher Education Policy
This is an excerpt by Mushtaq Gunja and Sara Gast of the Carnegie Classifications on Higher Education. For the full article, visit acenet.edu. Since 1973, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of...
View ArticleFrom Concept to Classroom: Real-World Applications of Learner-Centered...
On March 19th, Getting Smart and Education Reimagined hosted the Getting Smart Town Hall focusing on the advancement of learner-centered ecosystems across the nation. This event featured our very own...
View ArticleImprovement Communities and Teacher-Leadership: Celebrating Edit...
Please join us in congratulating Edit Khachatryan, senior associate of Networked Improvement Science at Carnegie Foundation. She has contributed to the publication Catalytic Improvement Communities:...
View ArticlePromises for a Remarkable Year Ahead: January 2024 Carnegie Foundation...
Below is Carnegie President Timothy Knowles’s opening to our January 2024 newsletter. Join our mailing list for additional resources and recommended reads. Sign Up for the Carnegie Foundation...
View ArticleMeasuring What Matters: February 2024 Carnegie Foundation Newsletter
Below is Carnegie President Timothy Knowles’s opening to our February 2024 newsletter. Join our mailing list for additional resources and recommended reads. Sign Up for the Carnegie Foundation...
View ArticleInnovating Postsecondary: March 2024 Carnegie Foundation Newsletter
While the value of a college degree is increasingly scrutinized in the public arena, it remains undeniable that a postsecondary education is a powerful lever for achieving social and economic mobility...
View ArticleThe Power of States: April 2024 Carnegie Foundation Newsletter
At a time when our nation often seems so divided, consensus on anything can feel frequently out of reach, especially in discussions about education. However, if you look closely at some of the policies...
View ArticleMeet the 2024 Global Leadership Program Cohort!
We’re thrilled to introduce the 2024 Global Leadership Program Cohort — a group of thirteen African Leadership University students tackling their nation’s greatest challenges. Now in its third year,...
View ArticleThe Collaborative Effort to Extend College Track’s Reach and Impact in Baltimore
The Baltimore Ravens, the Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation, and M&T Bank have collectively donated $20 million to support the expansion of College Track in Baltimore–a significant investment...
View ArticleCarnegie Learning Leadership Network Explores Innovative Career Academy Model...
Akron Public Schools (APS) hosted the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network (Carnegie LLN) from March 5–7, 2024, to showcase their innovative College and Career Academies of Akron model. The focus of...
View ArticleEmpowering Young Leaders: Ohio’s Akron Public Schools Leads the Way with...
Akron Public Schools (APS), a member of the Carnegie Learning Leadership Network based in Ohio, completed its inaugural Changemaker Challenge, an initiative encouraging students to become community...
View ArticleA New Architecture for Education: May 2024 Carnegie Foundation Newsletter
Below is Carnegie President Timothy Knowles’s opening to our May 2024 newsletter. Join our mailing list for additional resources and recommended reads. Sign Up for the Carnegie Foundation Newsletter...
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