Our 2020 Annual Letter
Twenty years after starting our foundation, we’re just as optimistic about the power of innovation to drive progress.

Fulfilling reading
Diane Tavenner’s book offers amazing tips on preparing kids for college, a career, and life.

School work
What we’ve learned in 17 years, and how it’s changing what we do.

Class Disrupted
Personalized learning is shaking up the classroom and letting students go at their own pace.

A Learning Line for Teachers
Teachers are hungry for useful feedback. Far too few actually get it.

Trends in Ed Tech
Three ways teachers and students are using computers to improve their work.

Tough Challenge
I’m a passionate believer in education reform. Here’s my review of Steven Brill’s book, Class Warfare: Inside the Fight to Fix America’s Schools, a well-written account of the people, politics, and policies involved in the effort to improve teaching and learning.

Telling Oprah and Everyone
The new film, “Waiting for Superman,” is an important contribution to the national conversation about America’s education system. “Waiting for Superman” deals with a complex and politically-charged topic in a clear and compelling way.

Changing K-12
Liberating Learning discusses the overlap between two issues I care about a lot.

Geeks are Cool
I talked with high-school students about my childhood reading, being a parent and how young people can help people in poor countries.



