Publication July 4th: A Celebration of Citizenship Each year, on July 4, we celebrate not only the birth of our country but also a powerful and revolutionary idea. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their …
Publication Creating a Culture of Literacy: A Guide for Middle and High School Principals Literacy guide for middle school educators.
Publication Reading At Risk. The State Response to the Crisis in Adolescent Literacy. The Report of the NASBE Study Group on Middle and High School Literacy The report examines states' responses to the fact that approximately 70 percent of adolescents struggle to read.
Publication Teaching Reading to English Language Learners, Grades 6 Secondary ELL students are more likely to have experienced such challenges as interrupted schooling and zero-English proficiency, which require substantial educational growth in a short amount of time. Secondary-school-age children present educators with unique and specific challenges for instruction and …
Publication A Place for One's Mat: China's Space Program, 1956–2003A Place for One's Mat: China's Space Program, 1956–2003 is the fifth paper of the project series. Using Chinese-language sources, Gregory Kulacki and Jeffrey G. Lewis examine three formative events in the development of China's utilization of space: the launch …
Publication A European Approach to Space SecurityA European Approach to Space Security is the sixth occasional paper of the series. It documents the efforts of EU members to develop common policies and practical collaboration for space missions related to security. It notes that the European community …
Publication Stepping It Up: Building Pathways to College Success In Pennsylvania and Nationwide This paper addresses how higher education might assume responsibility for the uplift of the many Americans whose futures are uncertain: the unemployed, returning veterans, low-income populations, and current and future generations of college bound Americans. Framed around policy recommendations and …
Publication Lessons in Learning. Building Africa's Capacity in the Basic Sciences Building capacity in the basic sciences is critical for the future success of Africa. Yet African universities are struggling to recover from decades of underfunding, civil unrest and brain drain. The situation for higher education in Africa might look bleak, …
Publication Building Capacity for Public And population Health Research in Africa: the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Model Background: Globally, sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden of disease. Strengthened research capacity to understand the social determinants of health among different African populations is key to addressing the drivers of poor health and developing interventions to improve health outcomes …
Publication Power of the Latino Vote in America Over the past decade, Latino voters have steadily increased their political power, and made a decisive impact in races at all levels, including the Presidency. In 2010, Latino voters are poised to play a crucial role in key House and …
Publication Universities And Economic Development In Africa. Pact, Academic Core And Coordination Research exploring the relationship between higher education and development (economic and democratic) in Africa.
Publication Police and Immigration: How Chiefs Are Leading their Communities through the Challenges Local police chiefs increasingly are being drawn into the national debate about how to enforce federal immigration laws and in some cases are taking strong leadership roles in defining appropriate roles for local law enforcement, according to a new report …
Publication Keeping Irreplaceables in D.C. Public SchoolsKeeping Irreplaceables in D.C. Public Schools, provides a deeper look at retention strategies discussed in The Irreplaceables and how they're playing out in District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). The paper explains how DCPS has moved toward smarter teacher …
Publication Immigration Enforcement in the United States: The Rise of a Formidable Machinery. A detailed analysis of the current immigration enforcement system that was set in motion with passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) in 1986. The report traces the evolution of the system, particularly in the post-9/11 era, in …
Publication Schooling for the Middle Years: Developments in Eight European Countries This booklet describes how eight European countries structure educational provision for children in the middle years of schooling, ages 10 through 14. The booklet discusses the status of middle years education, the tracking of students, equal opportunities for minorities, specialization …
Publication Joining Forces: The Role of Higher Education in Preparing the Early Childhood Workforce Social, political and economic changes have created strong pressures for high-quality early childhood education that is available to all. Early childhood educators point to three major trends that have significance for early childhood education.
Publication Media and the Muslim World: Enriching the American Dialogue On September 29 and 30, 2009, The Paley Center for Media hosted a Media Council Dialogue, titled Media and the Muslim World: Enriching the American Dialogue, at our New York City headquarters. Held in partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of …
Publication Developing and Retaining the Next Generation of African Academics: Sustaining the next generation Moyo, Bheki, Developing and Retaining the Next Generation of African Academics: Sustaining the next generation, Developing and Retaining the Next Generation of African Academics: Excellence, Retention...
Publication Sustainability: The role of Advancement Moore, Rob, Sustainability: The role of Advancement, Developing and Retaining the Next Generation of African Academics: Excellence, Retention, and Sustainability. Nairobi, Kenya. 15 Nov. 2010. Power P...
Publication Notice of First Board Meeting November 1, 1911 notice to Carnegie Corporation of New York Trustees of foundation's first meeting on November 11, 1911.
Publication Proclamation of Andrew Carnegie Week in New York City (1960) Proclamation of Andrew Carnegie Week in New York City
Publication E3: Organizing for Environment, Energy, and the Economy in the Executive Branch of the US Government The Commission through this report recognizes that a strong U.S. institutional foundation in the area of environment and energy is a vital, though only partial, basis for addressing what are, in large part, global problems.
Publication A Matter of Time: Risk and Opportunity in the Nonschool Hours This report stresses the importance of creating networks of community support for young adolescents during nonschool hours. It pays special attention to the needs and interests of youth from low-income families and of diverse backgrounds.
Publication Starting Points: Meeting the Needs of Our Youngest ChildrenIn 1996, Carnegie Corporation of New York awarded two-year grants totaling more than $3 million to sixteen states and cities participating in a new grants program called Starting Points State and Community Partnerships for Young Children. The grants expanded the …
Publication Bridging the Gap: A Future Security Architecture for the Middle East Feldman, a longtime researcher at the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies in Tel Aviv, and Toukan, science adviser to King Hussein, team up for this short study under the auspices of the Carnegie Commission on Preventing Deadly Conflict. They co-author …