Gates Foundation - Help Teachers Get What They Need

Partner
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Challenge Questions
Can we figure out what teachers need most based on teachers’ responses on what digital tools are most essential to help their students be prepared for college and careers?

How do classrooms differ in their needs? Are there natural clusters of types of classrooms that have different needs in digital tools?

Data
Raw survey data of 3,100 educators on digital instruction tools

Datasets and details:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BztyQrfwnsJHYmRwOEt0TERhYjQ&usp=sharing

Impact
As part of the College-Ready Education program, the Gates Foundation has dedicated $20 million in funding innovative next generation learning programs in recent years. By helping the Gates Foundation identify what teachers need most and how needs vary by types of classrooms, your hack can help teachers get access to the tools they need to succeed.