Missouri governor Jay Nixon recently announced the 13 public, four-year universities in the state will each receive a $250,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further student learning.
Officials relayed that these funds, part of the Next Generation Learning Challenges, will be used to redesign courses to incorporate more technology. In doing so, students will have access to greater learning abilities and will be able to collaborate seamlessly with each other across several systems.
"Missouri continues to lead the way in education reform that will boost achievement, preparing our students to compete for the best jobs in the global economy," said Nixon. "Working in close collaboration to redesign courses and make the best use of innovative technology, our public four-year schools can serve tens of thousands of students more efficiently and effectively, reduce costs and meet higher academic goals including college completion."
Schools spending on technology often purchase interactive whiteboards, high-tech computers and HDMI projectors to incorporate in their classrooms.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also recently worked with the nonprofit Complete College America to issue grants worth up to $1 million to governors to boost their state's education.
