Timothy Knowles

Maxwell Fjeld’s story is a testament to what happens when states like Minnesota design dual enrollment well, it becomes an engine of mobility that ripples across generations. na2.hubs.ly/H02vnj40

At Carnegie we do precisely this for the whole sector, identifying and celebrating Opportunity Colleges and Universities - the places delivering economic mobility for students and the nation.

A great report from Strada Education Foundation reframes how we think about higher education success—asking not just “Did students finish college?” but “Did it pay off?” na2.hubs.ly/H01WKxH0

It also simplifies the path to college and affirms that students’ efforts in high school have already earned them a place. Small shifts like these can have profound effects on access and opportunity.

California’s move toward direct admissions is a meaningful shift in higher education policy. By telling students “you’re in” before they apply, the message changes from “you might belong” to “you do belong.” na2.hubs.ly/H01WNJx0

Empowering teachers as co-designers of learning is a potent lever for change. Innovation in education happens when teachers are supported to take risks, test ideas, and build together.

THIS is what transformation looks like—locally led, nationally significant. Jeremy Lugbill’s op-ed in highlights the inspiring work underway in 5 Indiana school systems in our Future of High School Network. Wonderful, promising work! na2.hubs.ly/H01P4Dv0

—institutions that explicitly shift the focus from exclusivity to opportunity, and from engineered prestige to real-world outcomes.

As Jeffrey Selingo points out in the NYT, elite colleges go to great lengths each year to demonstrate exclusivity, with the hollow hope of climbing a few rungs up the rankings ladder. hubs.li/Q03M8Ppt0

.@michaelbhorn is great at looking around corners. In this article, he peers into his looking glass and makes some persuasive observations about the future of higher education. hubs.li/Q03KjSMH0 @ecampusnews | @ChristensenInst

Let’s tell more of those stories—and build hope.

You can’t open your browser without reading stories like this. The good news is there are hundreds of Opportunity Colleges and Universities in every corner of the nation (literally, 478) where students are graduating world-ready. hubs.li/Q03JSvKc0

@NASBE When we build learning experiences based on what we know about brain science, engagement, and human development, school can be...electric.

Fernande Raine and Dr. Pamela Cantor have long pushed me to think differently about what young people should do and learn in school. Their piece for @NASBE's journal, co-authored with Susan Rivers, strikes at the heart of what school can be. hubs.li/Q03HtfM-0

Alex Hernandez has spent his career asking how education systems can improve results for learners. I’m grateful to welcome Alex to Carnegie's Board and eager for the wisdom and expertise he brings to the the transformation of K12 and higher ed. hubs.li/Q03DQ28w0

@LuminaFound @Forbes The 479 Opportunity Colleges and Universities @CarnegieFdn and @ACEducation recognized this spring demonstrate what it looks like when colleges commit to access and economic mobility for all students.

President Jamie Merisotis of @LuminaFound wrote a beautiful editorial for @Forbes, capturing why it is essential to ask hard and fair questions about the value of higher education and provide clearer evidence of impact to families about student success. hubs.li/Q03DCJ7s0

@knowledgeworks @NASBE High schools across the nation are building better 'signaling systems’ that capture ‘competency’—what students actually know and can do—not the amount of time spent at a desk or logged onto a digital platform.

The high school transcript hasn’t changed much in over a century. That is starting to shift. @knowledgeworks and @NASBE created this useful resource for state policymakers aiming to transform the high school transcript. hubs.li/Q03CNj8K0

When students are trusted to ask questions, conduct research, and lead inquiry into their own learning, they get more from school. In our recent interview with student researchers, we got a pithy, clear-eyed view of what students need to thrive. hubs.li/Q03Ctj9V0