Carnegie Learning names Dr. Benjamin N. York as new Director of Evaluations

Carnegie Learning, a provider of AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, has appointed Dr. Benjamin N. York as its new Director of Evaluations.

 In this role, Dr. York will oversee the evaluation of Carnegie Learning’s products and services to expand the evidence base for their effectiveness, aligning with ESSA evidence standards. He will report directly to Dr. Steve Ritter, the founder and chief scientist.

Dr. Ritter emphasised the importance of this role, stating:

“From the beginning, Carnegie Learning has been committed to using research to ensure that our products and services produce the best possible outcomes for students.

“Hiring Ben York allows us to extend our ability to prove the effectiveness of our solutions in rigorous studies.”

Dr. York brings extensive experience in educational evaluation and family engagement. Before joining Carnegie Learning, he founded and led ParentPowered Public Benefit Corporation, which served over one million children through evidence-based family engagement programmes.

 He also serves on the boards of Homework Central and ParentPowered and has advised the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement. 

Additionally, Dr. York has served as the Executive Director of CEPA Labs at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education and as a referee for Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

Expressing his enthusiasm for his new role, Dr. York said:

“I couldn't be more excited to be a part of the Carnegie Learning team. I see a unique opportunity to positively impact teaching and learning in groundbreaking ways given the company's world class team and long history of leveraging the latest learning science research and adaptive and artificial intelligence technology to create evidence-based solutions to reach and uplift all students.”