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Getting learning mobility right
Learning mobility is the shared infrastructure that lets what people learn open more doors over a lifetime
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Networks for School Improvement Initiative: Lessons Learned to Inform Student and Teacher Success
In this blog post, we share learnings from the Networks for School Improvement (NSI) initiative, which brought nearly 800 schools together from 2018–2026 to improve student outcomes—especially at key transition…
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What a Model Airplane in a California High School Reveals about Building Stronger Education Pathways for Students
In this article, Allan Golston highlights how career-connected education pathways can transform the high school experience by helping students see a clear connection between what they learn and their future…
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Doubling Down: Sharpening Our Focus on Education in the U.S. Program
In this article, Allan Golston reflects on a pivotal moment for education as the Gates Foundation sharpens its focus and accelerates its work toward 2045, bringing greater urgency to improving…
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From Disruption to Discovery: How AI Is Transforming Math Learning for Students Like Jason
In this article, Allan Golston shares the story of Jason, a student in Newark, New Jersey, whose confidence and love for math were unlocked through the support of a caring…
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What’s Next for Math Education and Why It Matters for Every Student’s Future
After two days of engaging with students, educators, math product developers, technologists, and researchers, first at the Advancing Innovative Math Solutions (AIMS) convening and then at the Stanford Accelerator for…
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Learning from the Ground Up: Growing education pathways in Washington state
Nearly 90% of high school students in Washington state say they want to continue their education after graduation — but only half of them do. Working together to close the…
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Learning from the Ground Up: Delivering postsecondary value for all students
Colleges graduate just 60% of the students they enroll, and many students never see a return on their investment. At the same time, having an education beyond high school remains…
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An update on the Gates Foundation’s Early Learning work
U.S. Program President Allan Golston shares an update on the Gates Foundation’s Early Learning strategy, which focuses on ensuring pre-K educators have what they need to engage curious young minds…
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Unleashing AI’s Potential for Equitable Academic Outcomes and Economic Opportunity
In this article, Allan Golston shares how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could reshape our education-to-workforce systems and advance equitable academic outcomes and economic opportunity for everyone. Philanthropy plays…