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Postsecondary Success
Learning from the Ground Up
The Gates Foundation believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a better life for themselves and their families. In “Learning from the Ground Up,” we highlight some of the people and partners we work with to create these opportunities for students, families, and communities across the United States. In these conversations, Gates Foundation leaders get the rare and unique opportunity to engage with grantees and on-the-ground experts to explore our shared vision while discovering something new together.
K-12 Education
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 teacher and the use of Khan Academy with Khanmigo, an AI-powered tutor.
K-12 Education
Why Math?
Here at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we believe that math is for all students. Math helps students make sense of the world, solve problems, and make smart informed decisions. In this video, learn more about how an accessible math education is a pathway to improve motivation, engagement, and persistence in the classroom. And why we are excited for the day when all students have the math skills to achieve their dreams.