Carnegie Learning, Inc. is a provider of curricula, textbooks , and math learning software for grades 6-12 written and designed to align to a Common Core or Integrated pathway. Its software was created by researchers in artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University, led by Herbert A. Simon.
Carnegie Learning, Inc. is located in the Union Trust Building in Pittsburgh, PA.
Acquisitions
Carnegie Learning Algebra - A student shares her perspective about the online component of the Algebra program.
On November 06, 2015, the Apollo Education Group, Inc., signed an agreement for a group of Chicago-based investors with deep K-12 education experience to acquire Carnegie Learning, Inc.
On August 2, 2011, The Apollo Group announce their intent to acquire Carnegie Learning for $75 million. The Apollo Group also acquired related technology from Carnegie Mellon University for $21.5 million paid over a period of ten years. The transaction was completed in September 2011. Carnegie Learning retained its name and its offices in the Frick Building in Pittsburgh.
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- Independent Research Shows Carnegie Learning Increases Algebra Learning
- Co-founder John Anderson Earns Highest Honor from Association for Psychological Science
- A New Age for Algebra
- Why You Should Root for College to Go Online
- Apollo Group to Acquire Carnegie Learning
- Using Computers to Teach Math (WABC New York news story on Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor software)
- Educators, legislators see pilot math program in action
- New Breed of Digital Tutors Yielding Learning Gains
- Inflating the Software Report Card