By Jasmine Browley· Updated December 26, 2022
Nationally, 86% of white 4th graders were at least on grade level in mathematics. Only 55% of Black students could say the same.
This staggering disparity is an issue the Gates Foundation has long fought to change, and their recent major announcement is no exception.
In an October blog post, it was announced that the organization will make a $1.1 billion investment