Emily Dickinson once wrote, “There is no Frigate like a Book / To take us Lands away.” So it is that our second issue of the Carnegie Reporter takes us on a global voyage: to Balkan nations seeking... more
A remarkable characteristic of mass starvation is how rare it is in free countries. As the Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen points out, “no substantial famine has ever occurred in a democratic... more
Despite a set of obstacles that would try the patience of Job, a trio of African entrepreneurs is proving that there really is a demand for Internet services on the continent—and that you can at... more
At the end of the Cold War, ethnic conflicts raised troubling questions about borders in central Europe as cities like Belgrade and Sarajevo became war zones instead of destinations. Ten years... more
Stephen J. Del Rosso came to Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1999 after working at the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations where he served as program director of one of the country’s largest... more
“Hi, teach!” This snappy, disrespectful first line in Up the Down Staircase effectively sets the tone of Bel Kaufman’s portrayal of her experiences as a teacher in New York City high schools.... more
Stephanie Perez is a senior at Urban Academy, one of the high schools that is part of the Julia Richman Education Complex in New York City. Before Stephanie arrived at Urban Academy—or simply... more
In June 2000, Carnegie Corporation awarded 15-month planning grants to ten urban school district-community partnerships nationwide. These grants are the first phase of the Schools for a New Society... more
Voting is a civic right, duty and privilege. So there’s cause for concern about democracy’s health and future when about 30 million young Americans don’t vote. It is, however, also possible to... more
Surdna Foundation. Its program, Effective Citizenry, supports organizations that help young people take direct action to improve their schools, institutions, communities and the larger society.... more
Although there was a slight uptick in voter turnout last November, almost 100 million Americans, including two-out-of-three young people, didn’t vote. Although there are more older nonvoters than... more
Ford Foundation Launches International Fellowships Program The Ford Foundation has launched the International Fellowships Program (IFP) that offers graduate and post-baccalaureate fellowships... more
Since “diffusion of knowledge” is part of Carnegie Corporation’s mission, we would like to pass on news of four recently published books. One, hot off the presses, is a new book, edited by E.J.... more
As one of America’s most respected big city superintendents, the new Secretary of Education, Rod Paige, has been an active member of the Carnegie Corporation of New York family of advisors. He... more
Carnegie and his intended bride, Louise Whitfield, signed an unusual and endearing prenuptial agreement in which the steel magnate and his soon-to-be wife declared their intentions to devote the... more
