Gates Foundation Earmarks $20 Million for Education Technology

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The Gates Foundation is offering $20 million in grants to individuals and institutions who are harnessing or developing innovative technologies to make students more successful.

In a blog post, Bill Gates introduces the Next Generation Learning Challenge, a project that aims to “accelerate the integration of technology in ways that substantially improve learning.”

The program will provide grants and gather evidence about effective educational practices in order to facilitate the development and implementation of affordable, high-quality tools in order to meet the needs of students within the budgetary confines of today’s education system. 

The first round of grants is focused on technology that can aid post secondary students complete college. Grants will be given in waves of 6-12 months, with each period focusing on a different topic area.