Carnegie Learning
40°26′21.1″N 79°59′50.1″W / 40.439194°N 79.997250°W
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| Industry | Online education, SaaS, publishing |
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| Founded | 1998 |
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| Headquarters | Koppers Tower, , |
Key people | Barry Malkin, CEO |
| Products | MATHia, Software, Textbooks |
| Owner | CIP Capital |
Carnegie Learning, Inc. is an artificial intelligence-driven K-12 education provider[1] of services for math, literacy and ELA, world languages, and applied sciences, as well as high-dosage tutoring and professional learning.
The Carnegie Learning headquarters is located in the Koppers Tower in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2]
History
[edit]The company was founded on pioneering research in artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive science[3] by Dr. Steven Ritter, William S. Hadley, John R. Anderson, and Kenneth Koedinger, researchers in cognitive science, computer science, and education, in 1998 as a research project at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[4]
Carnegie Learning's initial focus was on developing intelligent tutoring systems for mathematics education, leveraging cognitive science and computer technology to provide personalized and adaptive learning experiences for students. Their work was influenced by research on cognitive psychology, AI and education.[4]
Carnegie Learning was acquired by private equity firm CIP Capital in 2018,[5] and is backed by over $90 million in funding from organizations that include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation.[6]
The company gained recognition for innovative math education and its use of technology to enhance learning outcomes.[7] Over time, Carnegie Learning expanded its offerings to provide comprehensive math curricula for schools, blending traditional classroom instruction with technology-based resources and assessments.[8][1] Its K-12 education portfolio expanded beyond math to include ELA, world languages, professional learning, and tutoring.[8]
In October 2024, Carnegie Learning opened a Canadian headquarters in downtown St. John’s, Newfoundland.[6]
Acquisitions
[edit]On August 2, 2011, The Apollo Group announced its intent to acquire Carnegie Learning for $75 million.[9] 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.[10]
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.
New Mountain Learning, a publishing company owned by CIP, was merged into Carnegie Learning, following the latter's 2018 acquisition. New Mountain imprints include EMC, Paradigm, and JIST.[5] In 2020, Kendall Hunt Publishing Company acquired Paradigm and JIST.[11]
The company acquired MUSE Virtual, a K-12 online learning platform founded by Suzy Amis Cameron and James Cameron, in November 2022.[1]
Products
[edit]Carnegie Learning's MATHia software was created by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.
In 2020, Carnegie Learning added Fast ForWord, a reading and language software, to its portfolio.[12]
Other products include:
- Middle School and High School Math Solutions
- ClearMath Elementary
- MATHia Adventure
- MATHstream
- Mirrors & Windows (ELA)
- Clearfluency (ELA)
- Bookshop Phonics (ELA)
- ¡Qué chévere! (Spanish)
- En voz alta: Español para hispanohablantes (Spanish for Spanish speakers)
- T’es branché? (French), Deutsch So Aktuell (German)
- Zhēn Bàng! (Chinese)
- Amici d'Italia (Italian)
- Symtalk (Spanish and French)
- Exploring (Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Italian)
- World Language Immersion (Spanish, French, and German)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Carnegie Learning Acquires Assets of MUSE Virtual". Edtech Chronicle. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Carnegie Learning". Carnegie Learning. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
Address listed in site footer: Koppers Bldg., 436 Seventh Ave, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
- ^ "Carnegie Learning is one of many companies using artificial intelligence to enhance education". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ a b "Dealroom.co | Carnegie Learning company information, funding & investors". Dealroom.co. 1994. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ a b "Carnegie Learning Gets a Makeover After Private Equity Investment - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ a b "Carnegie Learning opens new Canadian headquarters to drive education technology growth". EdTech Innovation Hub. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Carnegie Learning | Top Professional Development Services Company-2023". Education Technology Insights. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ a b Read, 5 Min (2018-09-19). "Carnegie Learning Releases All-New Math and Computer Science Products for Back-to-School". BioSpace. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Apollo Group to Acquire Carnegie Learning" (Press release). Apollo Group. 2011-08-02.
- ^ "CMU software spinout acquired". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Kendall Hunt Publishing Company Acquires Paradigm Education Solutions". 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Carnegie Learning Acquires Scientific Learning Corporation to Strengthen its Digital Literacy Offerings". www.businesswire.com. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
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