Education
Education
A quality education sets young people up for lifelong success. But many children never master the reading and math skills that form the foundation for learning. Our education programs in the United States and around the world help equip students with the knowledge they need to achieve their goals.
Alongside our partners, we have learned that progress is possible but not inevitable. It requires steadfast commitment to collaboration and honest reflection.
Allan Golston
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Learn more about the foundation’s strategies that focus on education to teach young people around the world foundational skills.
Latest articles in education
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How do more pathways lead to more potential?
YouthForce NOLA paves education pathways & provides equitable education opportunities to underserved New Orleans communities, supported by the Gates Foundation.
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From the interview chair to serious barbecue: CEO Mark Suzman in Texas
Mark shares some of his favorite moments from a recent trip to Houston, Texas to meet with education partners and grantees.
Mark Suzman
CEO, Board Member, Gates Foundation
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Six picks from a surgeon and health activist
When you need to look at a problem in a new light, turn to this surgeon health activist's recommendations that fuel his passion as an advocate for people in his community and around the world.
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Meet the NAU student who’s graduating debt-free
For Jessica Gonzalez, the future looks bright. Leaders can take steps to ensure more students like her are set up for success after graduation.
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A 1,000-question form stood between people and their safety net benefits. These advocates designed a better approach.
Melinda French Gates spotlights some of the people and voices guiding the foundation’s $460 million investment in economic mobility and opportunity in the United States.
Melinda French Gates
Co-chair (2000-2024), Gates Foundation
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Students and families deserve more information about the value of college
We need to ensure that the return on investment is equitable for all students.
Allan C. Golston
President, U.S. Program, Gates Foundation
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Why Black colleges and universities are America’s newest–and most critical–diagnostic testing hubs
Many HBCUs, especially those in rural areas, have insufficient access to testing. The U.S. Program is offering grants to improve critical diagnostic testing infrastructure for these institutions.
Allan C. Golston
President, U.S. Program, Gates Foundation
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Helping local leaders reach the most vulnerable
The newly-launched OI Economic Tracker will help answer important question about American employment, income, and consumer spending.
Ryan Rippel
Director, U.S. Economic Mobility and Opportunity, Gates Foundation
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“Seattle isn’t just our headquarters. It’s our home”: A conversation with Amy Carter about BMGF’s local response to a global pandemic
Amy Carter, director of Community Engagement, discusses the two-pronged approach the foundation is taking to tackle COVID-19 in Seattle: deploying money and expertise.
Amy Carter
Director, Community Engagement, Gates Foundation
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Closing the opportunity gap in the Sahel
Governments in the Sahel must strengthen their education systems and ensure access to quality health care and nutrition services. Success will require an integrated multisector approach, with investments tailored to each community’s needs.
Annette Dixon and Hafez Ghanem
