/gates-foundation Gates Foundation en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:08 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-teachers-agree-math-matters-but-schools-must-make-it-relevant/2023/04 Parents rank math as both the most important school subject and the most in need of updating and improvement. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:08 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-teachers-agree-math-matters-but-schools-must-make-it-relevant/2023/04 /teaching-learning/how-would-teachers-spend-the-gates-foundation-1-1-billion-investment-in-math/2022/10 Professional development that actually sticks, smaller classes, and better instructional materials are on educators' wish lists. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:14:01 GMT /teaching-learning/how-would-teachers-spend-the-gates-foundation-1-1-billion-investment-in-math/2022/10 /teaching-learning/why-the-gates-foundation-is-investing-1-1-billion-in-math-education/2022/10 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is investing big in math, including teacher training and high quality instructional materials. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:01:52 GMT /teaching-learning/why-the-gates-foundation-is-investing-1-1-billion-in-math-education/2022/10 /teaching-learning/gates-foundation-targets-culturally-responsive-math-teaching-with-new-grants/2021/08 The goal is to improve algebra outcomes for Black and Latino students, English-language learners, and students experiencing poverty. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:01:55 GMT /teaching-learning/gates-foundation-targets-culturally-responsive-math-teaching-with-new-grants/2021/08 /policy-politics/new-biden-education-staffers-arrive-via-gates-foundation-k-12-reform-group-sen-sanders/2021/02 The latest round of appointees to the Education Department includes some policy insiders, but there's no single trend or direction so far. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:33:44 GMT /policy-politics/new-biden-education-staffers-arrive-via-gates-foundation-k-12-reform-group-sen-sanders/2021/02 /leadership/gates-foundation-unveils-grants-to-make-algebra-more-culturally-relevant/2020/10 The foundation wants to fund projects that reflect students' lived experiences, strengthen their math identities, and explore issues of social justice. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/gates-foundation-unveils-grants-to-make-algebra-more-culturally-relevant/2020/10 /education/new-york-state-teams-with-gates-foundation-to-reimagine-education-amid-pandemic/2020/05 Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York will work with the philanthropy on developing new online learning strategies as it continues to grapple with the crisis caused by the coronavirus. Tue, 05 May 2020 20:43:51 GMT /education/new-york-state-teams-with-gates-foundation-to-reimagine-education-amid-pandemic/2020/05 /policy-politics/gates-foundation-chan-zuckerberg-asked-for-big-new-education-ideas-heres-what-they-got/2019/03 As the first step in a new R&D initiative they're planning for K-12 education, the foundation and venture-philanthropy group are highlighting innovative ideas provided by nonprofits, universities, corporations, developers, and educators. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:50:04 GMT /policy-politics/gates-foundation-chan-zuckerberg-asked-for-big-new-education-ideas-heres-what-they-got/2019/03 /technology/gates-foundation-chan-zuckerberg-asked-for-big-new-education-ideas-heres-what-they-got/2019/03 As the first step in a new R&D initiative they're planning for K-12 education, the foundation and venture-philanthropy group are highlighting innovative ideas provided by nonprofits, universities, corporations, developers and educators. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:24:54 GMT /technology/gates-foundation-chan-zuckerberg-asked-for-big-new-education-ideas-heres-what-they-got/2019/03 /policy-politics/gates-unveils-first-round-grants-in-new-education-strategy/2018/09 The $92 million in grants will support networks of schools working to help students of color and low-income students find a path to college. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 01:03:51 GMT /policy-politics/gates-unveils-first-round-grants-in-new-education-strategy/2018/09 /teaching-learning/with-92-million-in-grants-gates-foundation-launches-newest-strategy-to-improve-k-12-schools/2018/08 The strategy focuses on supporting networks of schools working to boost high school graduation and college enrollment among middle and high school students. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/with-92-million-in-grants-gates-foundation-launches-newest-strategy-to-improve-k-12-schools/2018/08 /technology/gates-foundation-gives-2-2m-to-for-profit-company-tackling-school-schedules/2018/07 Ed-tech company Abl will lead the new "Unlocking Time" initiative, which will include a self-assessment and free online resources about how schools can better structure their time. Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:52:40 GMT /technology/gates-foundation-gives-2-2m-to-for-profit-company-tackling-school-schedules/2018/07 /teaching-learning/an-expensive-experiment-gates-teacher-effectiveness-program-shows-no-gains-for-students/2018/06 An evaluation of a multi-year effort by the Gates Foundation to improve teaching, which cost $575 million, found no evidence the program improved student outcomes or gave low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:29:59 GMT /teaching-learning/an-expensive-experiment-gates-teacher-effectiveness-program-shows-no-gains-for-students/2018/06 /policy-politics/the-gates-foundations-education-plans-go-international/2018/06 The foundation wants to help schools in developing countries have access to "better information, evidence, tools, and approaches to improve teaching and learning." Sun, 03 Jun 2018 16:30:18 GMT /policy-politics/the-gates-foundations-education-plans-go-international/2018/06 /technology/gates-foundation-chan-zuckerberg-team-up-to-seek-state-of-the-art-ideas-for-schools/2018/05 In a new Request for Information, two of the most powerful groups in education philanthropy jointly seek "state-of-the-art" ideas to improve students' math, writing, and "executive functions." Tue, 08 May 2018 17:31:04 GMT /technology/gates-foundation-chan-zuckerberg-team-up-to-seek-state-of-the-art-ideas-for-schools/2018/05 /leadership/gates-foundation-eyes-middle-years-math-instruction/2018/04 It's part of the foundation's $425 million research and development push, announced last fall. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:38:00 GMT /leadership/gates-foundation-eyes-middle-years-math-instruction/2018/04 /teaching-learning/gates-seeks-to-fund-creation-of-networks-to-guide-secondary-school-improvement/2018/01 Part of its recently announced $1.7 billion investment in K-12, the foundation is looking for groups to keep tabs on networks trying out different approaches to improve middle and high schools. Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:01:08 GMT /teaching-learning/gates-seeks-to-fund-creation-of-networks-to-guide-secondary-school-improvement/2018/01 /policy-politics/with-latest-education-investments-gates-pivots-again/2017/10 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s $1.7 billion pledge last week is just the latest iteration of a K-12 funding strategy for an influential philanthropy that has shifted more than once over two decades. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:28:16 GMT /policy-politics/with-latest-education-investments-gates-pivots-again/2017/10 /teaching-learning/gates-ends-investment-in-teacher-evaluation-what-that-means-for-the-field/2017/10 Some states are already backing off of linking student test scores to teacher evaluations--but it's not because the Gates funding stream is ending. Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:28:37 GMT /teaching-learning/gates-ends-investment-in-teacher-evaluation-what-that-means-for-the-field/2017/10 /policy-politics/gates-foundation-announces-new-1-7b-for-k-12/2017/10 Bill Gates outlined new investments for school networks, curricula, and research and development, and a pivot away from long-time investments that are difficult to sustain or scale up. Fri, 20 Oct 2017 02:25:34 GMT /policy-politics/gates-foundation-announces-new-1-7b-for-k-12/2017/10 /technology/gates-zuckerberg-philanthropies-team-up-on-personalized-learning/2017/06 A joint $12 million grant to support personalized learning reflects growing ties between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:31:40 GMT /technology/gates-zuckerberg-philanthropies-team-up-on-personalized-learning/2017/06 /policy-politics/opinion-washington-a-love-story/2016/09 We've got information and images a-plenty, if we want to look at states which might have some educational moxie. Teachers are now talking to each other across district and state boundaries, sharing information about how education policy is impacting their daily practice, where market-based reforms have the deepest roots and where teachers' judgment and experience is most devalued. Where would YOU go, if you could go anywhere, as an educator? Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:32:56 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-washington-a-love-story/2016/09 /teaching-learning/the-gates-foundations-teaching-partnerships-5-early-research-takeaways/2016/06 Research on the Gates Foundation's ambitious district-level teacher projects found student-achievement upticks in 2013-14, but findings overall are mixed. Tue, 07 Jun 2016 01:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-gates-foundations-teaching-partnerships-5-early-research-takeaways/2016/06 /teaching-learning/gates-chief-acknowledges-common-core-missteps/2016/05 In a letter posted today on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's website, CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann acknowledged that the group had made some miscalculations regarding implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Mon, 23 May 2016 17:01:31 GMT /teaching-learning/gates-chief-acknowledges-common-core-missteps/2016/05 /policy-politics/gates-foundation-puts-new-focus-on-transforming-teacher-prep/2015/11 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will invest some $34 million in cooperative initiatives designed to improve teacher-preparation programs' overall effectiveness. Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:14:45 GMT /policy-politics/gates-foundation-puts-new-focus-on-transforming-teacher-prep/2015/11 /teaching-learning/new-gates-teacher-prep-grants-some-themes-to-watch/2015/11 Some follow-up thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the winners of $34 million in grants. Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:44:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-gates-teacher-prep-grants-some-themes-to-watch/2015/11 /teaching-learning/vicki-phillips-outgoing-k-12-director-at-gates-reflects-on-her-tenure-priorities/2015/10 Phillips' next move is unclear, but it's likely to be somewhere in the K-12 education world. Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:37:57 GMT /teaching-learning/vicki-phillips-outgoing-k-12-director-at-gates-reflects-on-her-tenure-priorities/2015/10 /teaching-learning/gates-foundation-staying-the-course-on-teacher-effectiveness-high-standards/2015/10 Bill Gates says his foundation remains committed to its current work in supporting the use of high academic standards and helping teachers improve through evaluation systems that provide useful feedback. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:00:29 GMT /teaching-learning/gates-foundation-staying-the-course-on-teacher-effectiveness-high-standards/2015/10 /teaching-learning/edcamp-continues-expansion-with-2-million-from-gates-foundation/2015/08 The Edcamp Foundation, which supports "un-conferences" of teachers that serve as alternatives to traditional professional development, will receive $2 million from the Gates Foundation. Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:21:00 GMT /teaching-learning/edcamp-continues-expansion-with-2-million-from-gates-foundation/2015/08 /teaching-learning/gates-teacher-prep-grants-will-fund-cooperatives-to-scale-share-practices/2015/05 The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. Mon, 04 May 2015 13:19:00 GMT /teaching-learning/gates-teacher-prep-grants-will-fund-cooperatives-to-scale-share-practices/2015/05