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Gates Get Schooled

The reformation of the Gateses' reform efforts

BusinessWeek - Cover Stories imageWith their billions, Bill and Melinda Gates set out in 2000 to help fix America's troubled schools, but their quest to save American education remains an unfulfilled dream. What they've found is a steep learning curve and frustrating setbacks. But they're not giving up. BusinessWeek's Executive Editor John Byrne and Seattle bureau chief Jay Greene talk about how the couple's mix of small victories helps others figure out what works

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