Covers the evolution of multi-billion dollar Gates Foundation efforts to influence the reform of the educational system of the U.S. population in 1999, in particular, the recent decision by the fund to invest heavily in the collapse of the existing urban schools and the creation of new small schools. Discusses the advantages of this strategy and the various implementation issues related to it. Tom Vander Ark, who oversees the education initiative of the foundation, preparing for a meeting with Bill Gates in which he would consider track fund and provide guidance for future investments in small high school reform. For the background and context of the case covers the modern small schools movement in the United States, and the consolidation of schools and districts in the United States since 2000. "Hide
by Stig Leschly Source: Harvard Business School 28 pages. Publication Date: December 16, 2002. Prod. #: 803110-PDF-ENG
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