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Topics / College-Ready Education (U.S.)

The foundation has set an ambitious goal in K-12 education: to graduate all students college-ready. Currently, only a third of students graduate on-time with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed beyond high school. Together with our partners, we are working to provide all students—especially low-income and minority students—with the opportunity to realize their full potential.

Learn more below and visit the program page for more details about our work in this area.

Closing the Curriculum Gap Is A Social Justice Issue

If we focus on making our students merely 'proficient,' are we holding them back?

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Dear Teacher: You. Make. A. Difference.

Sometimes teacher appreciation happens in the rear view mirror but that's because teachers create a lasting impression on students that will last a lifetime.

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My Favorite Teacher? Don't Make Me Choose

I hope someday to have students feel about me the way I feel about Mrs. Mitchell!

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10 Thank-You Messages for Teachers

This week, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked people to thank their favorite teachers. We received amazing responses from around the country - and the world!

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Will We Listen to the Teacher?

Yesterday, I was thrilled to take part in the PBS Teacher Town Hall hosted by PBS as part of its American Graduate series.

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