5 Questions for Bill Gates: The Full Interview

The world's most generous donor tells The Daily Beast how to really help Haiti, which companies are setting a good example in the bonus era, government's role in meeting social needs, what works in public schools—and a revolutionary "scuba rice" that can help fight poverty.

Published Jan. 24 2010 7:01PM EST

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Q: “Scaling up” is a big challenge when it comes to social innovation, the theme of your letter. On the domestic school-reform front, for example, your foundation puts a big emphasis on charter schools, yet they currently educate only 2 percent of American schoolchildren.

Dana Goldstein

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5 Questions for Bill Gates: The Full Interview

The world's most generous donor tells The Daily Beast how to really help Haiti, which companies are setting a good example in the bonus era, government's role in meeting social needs, what works in public schools—and a revolutionary "scuba rice" that can help fight poverty.

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Dana Goldstein