News and insights

Voices, perspectives and insights from the field. Discover our latest news from the field and examples of how we're working to  ensure everyone in the U.S. can learn, grow, and get ahead, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or family income.
K-12 Education

Balance the Equation Grand Challenge: Phase 2

We are announcing a total of 11 grantees representing a diverse and impressive cohort of organizations that will receive up to $1 million to put their ideas into action.
Pathways

Four ways K-12 and higher education can collaborate on pandemic recovery

In this post, Sarah Allan shares a unique chance to combat inequities, build on what research shows can work, and keep students on a path to postsecondary success. 
By Sara Allan Director, Early Learning and Pathways, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Postsecondary Success

The relevance of HBCUs in today's environment

This Black History Month, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Elsie L. Scott, Director of the Ronald W. Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center at Howard University about the value of HBCUs.
By Chloe Louvouezo Senior Communications Officer, Public Engagement and Insights
Economic Mobility and Opportunity

What over 4,000 people said about the life experiences that impacted their economic mobility most

Ryan Rippel shares new research from Camber Collective about Americans’ perceptions of the life experiences that most impact their economic mobility.
Ryan Rippel Director, U.S. Economic Mobility and Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation