“I went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests...” — Bill Gates Quote

I went to a public school through sixth grade, and being good at tests wasn't cool.

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?

The malaria parasite has been killing children and sapping the strength of whole populations for tens of thousands of years. It is impossible to calculate the harm malaria has done to the world.

When a country has the skill and self-confidence to take action against its biggest problems, it makes outsiders eager to be a part of it.

I think Vikings have always been popular, haven't they? I remember being a kid and being in second grade reading a book about this Viking warrior.

My dad has had a rare form of leukemia since I was in about 7th grade. But they've come up with some amazing drugs since then and he's doing really well today.

I actually remember being in 3rd grade and piecing together in my head that one of my guy friends was homosexual.

I've often wondered about people that come to the profession late in life. I've wanted to be an actor since the first grade. I watched a play being performed by the third grade class, and it was... magic.