Carnegie Learning Named West Virginia School Improvement Partner
Carnegie Learning Named West Virginia School Improvement Partner
Math Curricula and Professional Development Provider Selected to Support Sustainable Change in Low-performing Schools
PITTSBURGH, PA, June 15, 2010 – The State of West Virginia has announced the selection of Carnegie Learning, Inc. as a comprehensive school improvement partner to help the state turn around underperforming schools.
West Virginia was the first state to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Education’s $3.5 billion School Improvement Grants program targeted at overhauling persistently low-achieving schools. Twenty-seven schools in West Virginia are eligible to apply for a share of the state’s $22 million in School Improvement funds. These schools will develop and implement improvement strategies with support from for-profit and non-profit entities that demonstrate the expertise and research-based track record for creating systematic, scalable school improvement. Districts receiving School Improvement funds agree to make significant changes to the school structure and school day including staffing and leadership changes, overhaul of curriculum, and extended learning times.
Carnegie Learning® Curricula supports West Virginia's Content Standards and Objectives and 21st century mathematics through cooperative, task-based problem solving; adaptive, differentiated software; and a commitment to teacher effectiveness.
“We have a history of creating strong models for math success in West Virginia, and this new funding source gives individual schools the opportunity to adopt and expand upon these models,” said Dennis Ciccone, chief executive officer of Carnegie Learning, Inc.
Carnegie Learning® Math Curricula are adopted by the State of West Virginia and are currently implemented in 16 counties.
Carnegie Learning, Inc. is an approved School Improvement Grant partner in the State of Hawaii and is working as a School Improvement partner in districts in Washington State and Indiana.
About Carnegie Learning, Inc. (www.carnegielearning.com)
Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a leading publisher of innovative, research-based math curricula for middle school, high school, and post-secondary students. Providing differentiated instruction to schools across the United States, Carnegie Learning is helping students to succeed in math, creating a gateway to graduation and preparing them for the 21st century. Founded by cognitive and computer scientists from Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with veteran mathematics teachers, Carnegie Learning is helping to re-invent the way we teach math, empowering students to produce significantly improved math scores in a diverse spectrum of school districts across the nation. By constantly innovating and developing new ways for students to learn, Carnegie Learning is ensuring schools, teachers and students achieve greater success. Carnegie Learning, Inc. is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Carnegie Learning, Inc.
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