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Education Funding

State Budgets & Education Funding

Bill’s passionate belief in education has led him to learn more about the intricacies of school budgets and the state budgets that provide most of the money for public education. He believes our children’s future may depend on more people taking more of an interest in both school and state finance.

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Bill Gates TED2011 State Budgets

March 04, 2011

Bill's TED2011 Talk

Some states are balancing budgets using tricks and fictions that ultimately pose a major risk to vital programs like education.

State Funding of Pensions and Healthcare

March 01, 2011

Pay Now or Pay Later

Explore your state's funding level for pending healthcare and pension obligations and see how each state stacks up.

How Do States Spend

March 01, 2011

How Do States Spend?

See where the money is going and how states compare across 7 key categories.

The Wicked Problem of School Funding

March 01, 2011

The Wicked Problem of School Funding

What’s more complicated than learning calculus? Figuring out how much schools spend to teach it or anything else.

What Do School Programs Really Cost

March 01, 2011

What Do School Programs Really Cost?

Online learning pioneer Sal Khan explains how less essential school programs can soak up more dollars without anyone realizing it.

In the Classroom

Bill Gates Annual Letter - Excellence in Teaching

February 19, 2011

Annual Letter: Excellence in Teaching

How to improve education? In this excerpt from his 2011 letter as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill advocates for innovation, online tools, rewarding great teachers and helping good ones become great.

Bill Gates speaks about teacher effectiveness at American Federation of Teachers convention

August 06, 2010

Raising the Grade on Teacher, Student Performance

At a national gathering of teachers, Bill talks about the importance of professional education and measuring teaching excellence.

Next Generation Learning Challenges

October 11, 2010

Improving College Completion in the U.S.

Can technology enable more engaging, flexible learning and improve the rate of college completion?

Bill Gates on Oprah Winfrey Show - Waiting for Superman

September 20, 2010

A Powerful Film About Education in America

"Waiting for Superman" is a compelling film and an important contribution to the national conversation about America's education system.

Bill Gates on CNN discussing the U.S. education system

January 23, 2010

Strengths and Weaknesses in U.S. Education

Bill discussses the challenges we face improving the U.S. education system with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.

Khan Academy

Bill's Take on Technology & Teaching

Interactive online technologies have transformed entertainment. Could they also improve education? Universities and individual innovators are beginning to demonstrate how online learning can stimulate students, aid teachers and involve parents. Bill believes the opportunity is huge.

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Sal Khan TED2011 Talk

March 09, 2011

Sal Khan's Talk from TED2011

Sal Khan's TED2011 talk is inspiring as he lays out his vision, approach and describes a great new pilot program for schools.

Fresh Insights into Students Progress

March 01, 2011

Fresh Insights into Students’ Progress

Individualized learning takes a big step ahead with new Khan Academy online tools that guide students and help teachers pinpoint their needs.

Sal Khan on the Future of Learning

March 01, 2011

Sal Khan on the Future of Learning

The world’s free, virtual school: Khan Academy’s founder describes his vision and the difference it’s making.

A Smooth Move to More Engaged Students

March 01, 2011

A Smooth Move to More Engaged Students

Kids are excited about math, teachers can give them more individual help, parents are more involved: It’s math the Khan Academy way.

Khan Academy New Tools Help Teachers Guide Learning

March 01, 2011

New Tools Help Teachers Guide Learning

Teachers see several big benefits from adopting Khan Academy videos and online tools as the math curriculum for their classes.

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Big History Project

A Big Commitment to Big History

Big history brings it all together - from the cosmic forces of the Big Bang to our complex modern society - and challenges students to understand the deep connections that exist between people, societies, the earth and the universe. It's a critical foundation for a lifetime of learning.

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Big History Pop-up

March 01, 2011

A Pop-Up Guide to Big History

David Christian, the big history pioneer, lays out how it all got going, what makes big history special, and the vision for the future.

David Christian TED2011 Talk

April 11, 2011

David Christian's TED2011 Talk

In just 18 minutes, David Christian covers 13.7 billion years of history.

Setting High Standards for Students

March 01, 2011

Setting High Standards for Students

Big history enlivens classrooms and broadens learning - and is grounded in the Common Core standards for history, science and language arts.

Wake Up: The Big History of Coffee

March 01, 2011

Wake Up: The Big History of Coffee

Big historians think differently - learn about it by exploring the back story of coffee and its connections to our earth, society and cosmos.

March 01, 2011

Learning to Teach Big History

With big history, there is something for students and teachers to get excited about.

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