Gates Foundation gives $30-million for charter schools
Oct 13, 2025
Gates Foundation gives $30-million for charter schools
Philanthropy
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given $30-million to the NewSchools Venture Fund to build 200 charter schools for students from needy families, reports The Associated Press.
Aspen Times
With rural school districts facing inflated costs and declining enrollment, projected increases in per-pupil funding are still leaving schools with tight budgets.
Boardhawk
Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts plan and present local funding measures by requiring districts to engage charter schools earlier and more formally in the process.