Transforming education. Advancing economic opportunity.
Transforming education. Advancing economic opportunity.
The Carnegie Foundation Advances Education For Every Student So That They Can Live Healthy, Dignified, And Fulfilling Lives.
120 Years of Impact in Education
1906

Carnegie Foundation is chartered by Congress

1918

TIAA_CREF (TIAA) Pension Fund established

1937

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) developed

1947

Educational Testing Service (ETS) launches

1968

Research supports creation of federal Pell Grant Program

1971

Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education

2022

High School Transformation

2025

Opportunity Colleges and Universities (OCUs)

High School
TRANSFOR
MATION
Providing students with richer, more engaging learning opportunities.
Postsecondary
INNOVA
TION
Driving economic opportunity for every young person.
A National Call to Action
A Research and Development Agenda for High School Transformation

Carnegie’s national Research and Development Agenda (R&D Agenda) is aimed at supporting the transformation of the American high school from time-based to competency-based models, to better prepare students for civil society and the modern economy.

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Carnegie Foundation and ETS Release Skills Progressions for Collaboration, Communication and Critical Thinking

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and ETS jointly released three Skills Progressions on Collaboration, Communication, and Critical Thinking. This work is part of Carnegie Foundation’s multiyear effort to transform the American high school and define a coherent set of science-based skills standards to complement and improve academic standards.

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