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Students want postsecondary value
Colleagues – The postsecondary value narrative has been prevalent in policy wonk circles for some time. And it’s been encouraging to see the needle move from stories focused exclusively on…
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K-12 Momentum | March 2024
Colleagues, PISA scores are down, NAEP scores are down, and pandemic learning loss is everywhere. With this cascade of bad news, it is easy to feel powerless. It is also…
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K-12 Momentum | February 2024
Colleagues,Consider the humble equal sign (=), that unassuming pair of parallel lines we first see at a very early stage of schooling. To many students, the equal sign remains a…
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Postsecondary Success Notes | February 2024
Colleagues – If you subscribe to this newsletter, there’s a strong chance you already know about the foundation’s commitment to dramatically improve student outcomes and ensure that race, ethnicity, and…
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K-12 Momentum: January 2024
Dear Colleagues, I think a lot about taking risks at the beginning of every new year. I’m not exactly sure why. Perhaps it’s the fact that with a bit of…
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2023 Postsecondary Success highlights
Colleagues – One of the best things about my job is having a front row seat to witness some awesome, impactful, and innovative work. As we approach the end of…
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K-12 Momentum: November 2023
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and…
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Gratitude for how far we’ve come on equitable postsecondary value
Colleagues – The holiday season is a time to express gratitude for all we’ve collectively accomplished over the course of the year. I want to use this opportunity to reflect on…
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Postsecondary Success Notes | October 2023
Colleagues, We’re entering a new season of the year and on the U.S. Program team at Gates. My longtime colleague, Sara Allan, director of Early Learning and Pathways, will be…
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Postsecondary Success Notes | September 2023
Colleagues, It’s college rankings season, and I know I’m not the first to tell you many of these lists are problematic due to their historic preference of selectivity over social…
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