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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.
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Postsecondary Success

Metrics that matter: College rankings reimagined

Public confidence in higher education is at a crossroads, with recent challenges at the federal level like a clunky FAFSA rollout, and conflict and tension at some elite institutions due to campus protests, capturing headlines and shaping American perceptions. However, we know these issues don’t reflect the broader landscape of postsecondary education.
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.
By Ryan Rippel Director, U.S. Economic Mobility and Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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.
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Pathways

What happens when students see the “why” behind school.

We define pathways by the student experience—both by what we know is missing for far too many students and by what we believe the ideal student experience looks like. You’ll see components of that ideal experience in these stories from AccelerateED communities.