Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school. - Bill Gates 1 Share Now -
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. - Bill Gates 2 Share Now -
My mom and my dad were both very sociable, meeting lots of interesting people. - Bill Gates 3 Share Now -
OK, I have a nickname. My family calls me 'Trey' because I'm William the third. My dad has the same name, which is always confusing because my dad is well known, and I'm also known. - Bill Gates 4 Share Now -
I think the positive competition between states in India is one of the most positive dynamics that the country has. - Bill Gates 5 Share Now -
The Gates Foundation has learned that two questions can predict how much kids learn: 'Does your teacher use class time well?' and, 'When you're confused, does your teacher help you get straightened out?' - Bill Gates 6 Share Now -
Security is, I would say, our top priority because for all the exciting things you will be able to do with computers - organizing your lives, staying in touch with people, being creative - if we don't solve these security problems, then people will hold back. - Bill Gates 7 Share Now -
The way to be successful in the software world is to come up with breakthrough software, and so whether it's Microsoft Office or Windows, its pushing that forward. New ideas, surprising the marketplace, so good engineering and good business are one in the same. - Bill Gates 8 Share Now -
In poor countries, we still need better ways to measure the effectiveness of the many government workers providing health services. They are the crucial link bringing tools such as vaccines and education to the people who need them most. How well trained are they? Are they showing up to work? - Bill Gates 9 Share Now -
Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning. - Bill Gates 10 Share Now -
