Bill Gates's Blog: Gates Notes, page 45

South Africa: Virtually There

Bill reflects on his visit to South Africa, the progress the country has made in the fight against AIDS, and the challenges that remain.

Computers Are For Girls, Too

Only 18 percent of computer science graduates are women. Melinda Gates highlights four students who are defying the odds.

I Love This Cutting-Edge School Design

Bill Gates spent two hours at Summit Sierra, a personalized-learning school in Seattle’s International District.

How Star Wars Helps Explain Civil Rights

Bill Gates met with Nate Bowling WA state Teacher of the Year who explained how he uses Star Wars as a metaphor to explain landmark moments in America’s civil rights movement.

A Powerful Conversation on Schools, Poverty, and Race

Bill Gates sat down with Washington state’s Teacher of the Year for a thought-provoking discussion about some difficult topics.

A Teacher Who Changed My Life

Bill writes about his fourth grade teacher, Blanche Caffiere, who he credits with instilling his love of reading and learning.

America’s Best Days Are Not Behind Us

Bill Gates reviews the book “The Rise and Fall of American Growth” by author Robert Gordon.

Giving the Mandela Lecture

Bill Gates shares his optimism about Africa’s future at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Pretoria, South Africa.

We Haven’t Turned the Corner on AIDS

Bill Gates shares why we need to accelerate the search for new tools and approaches to fight HIV.

Let’s Preserve This Lifesaver

Since 2002, the Global Fund has helped save 17 million lives in poor countries. But to continue its work, it needs new funding.