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Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Joins SXSW
Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced it will participate in South by Southwest (SXSW), sharing a series of...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces Support to Valor Collegiate Academies
At the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we know that helping young people develop the skills and abilities they need to reach...
Ventures
Quartz Africa: Andela’s Latest $100 Million Funding Round is Led by a Former US Vice President
This piece was published in Quartz Africa on January 23, 2019. Software developer training and outsourcing company, Andela...
Ventures
Fortune: Byju Education Startup Backed By Mark Zuckerberg Starts Global Expansion With Acquisition
This piece was published in Fortune on January 16, 2019. India’s leading education app developer, Byju, is tapping a war...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative names Sandra Liu Huang Head of Education
At the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we’re focused on building a new kind of philanthropy that leverages technology to be...
Education
Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning receives $1 million to expand access to... Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning receives $1 million to expand access to professional development fo...
CZI’s education work is aimed at ensuring every young person enters adulthood with the life skills and abilities they need...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces Support to Advance Student Development and Success
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announces its support for four education and youth organizations that are...
Education
Number of girls and Latinx students taking AP Computer Science in Nevada more than doubles with... Number of girls and Latinx students taking AP Computer Science in Nevada more than doubles with support from CZI
Reposted from State of Nevada Department of Education CARSON CITY, NEVADA – New data shows that Nevada participation in the...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Supports Rhode2College Program to Boost College Preparedness and... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Supports Rhode2College Program to Boost College Preparedness and Enrollment
Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo, alongside the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and Research Improving...
Education
Expanding Access to School Readiness Programs for Children in the Bay Area
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is supporting the Tides Foundation’s Bring Learning Home Initiative so that more students...
Ventures
Chan Zuckerberg Supports RaiseMe In Helping More Students Own Their Path To College
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is proud to announce our support for RaiseMe, whose college readiness software platform is...
Education
Forward, Always: My Journey at CZI
Jim Shelton: Three years ago, I sat down with Priscilla and Mark to talk about education. My aim then was to understand...
Education
10 Communities Across the Country Receive Support to Expand Student-Centered Learning Initiatives
The Together for Students initiative, created by three national, education-focused nonprofit organizations — the Coalition...
Education
CZI and the Gates Foundation Partner to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Education
Today, we’re proud to announce the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is joining forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates...
Education
Supporting Chicago Teachers in Personalizing Learning
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and LEAP Innovations, a nonprofit organization that works with schools and educators to...
Education
Learning Science: Dr. Bror Saxberg Speaks at the 2018 Simon Initiative Distinguished Lecture
Jim Shelton: Congratulations to my colleague and friend, Dr. Bror Saxberg, who leads our work in learning science at...
Education
Supporting Reach Every Reader to Better Understand How Children Learn to Read
Priscilla Chan: Too many students in elementary school are reading below their grade level, a huge educational disadvantage...
