Bill Gates: Was the $5 Billion Worth It?

A decade into his record-breaking education philanthropy, Bill Gates talks teachers, charters—and regrets.

'It's hard to improve public education—that's clear. As Warren Buffett would say, if you're picking stocks, you wouldn't pick this one." Ten years into his record-breaking philanthropic push for school reform, Bill Gates is sober—and willing to admit some missteps.

"It's been about a decade of learning," says the Microsoft ... Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Jul. 24, 2011

Interesting interview with Bill Gates about education reform and what he has learned from his first philanthropic investments in that space. Candid insights about what worked and what didn't, and his foundation's focus on innovation and teacher effectiveness.

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