Gates Foundation: Teachers trump class size
After investing billions in U.S. education, the foundation's new CEO says better teachers, not smaller class sizes, are key
From staff and wire reports
Read more by staff and wire services reportsThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spent billions of dollars exploring the idea that smaller high schools might result in higher graduation rates and better test scores. Instead, it found the key to better education is not necessarily smaller schools but more effective teachers. Key words: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, teacher quality, high school graduation rates Read more with registration.