Carnagie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress. It is an independent policy and research center whose charge is "to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold, and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher education." Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835–August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Alternate use, see charter airline or bare-boat charter. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... An Act of Congress is a bill or resolution adopted by both houses of the United States Congress to which one of the following events has happened: Acceptance by the President of the United States, Inaction by the President after ten days from reception (excluding Sundays) while the Congress is...

The Foundation is a major national and international center for research and policy studies about teaching. Its stated mission is to address the "hardest problems faced in teaching in public schools, colleges and universities," which the Foundation describes as being "how to succeed in the classroom, how best to achieve lasting student learning, and how to assess the impact of teaching on students."

External links

• Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching home page (http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/index.htm)