Bill Gates revealed a 2050 prediction about the future of secondary education

In addition to being considered a brilliant mind in the world of technology, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has also established himself as an accurate source of predictions on issues relevant to all of humanity.

In this sense, education is an issue that ranks high on the priority list of the American philanthropist; to the point that the organization he shares with his ex-wife -Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation- allocated millions of dollars in multiple projects to democratize learning at all levels.

The tycoon sees a dark outlook for those who do not continue their studies after school. As he wrote on his personal blog -Gate’s Notes-, two-thirds of all jobs in the United States will require some education beyond high school by the year 2025.

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In his recent post, Gates exposed the difficulties many African-American, Latino, and low-income students have in making the journey from high school to higher education to a fulfilling career..

“For a disproportionate percentage of them, it is never completed. There are too many speed bumps, roadblocks and detours in the road and not enough direction to guide them,” the former Microsoft CEO wrote about it.

This exclusion was further deepened during the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused many students to postpone post-secondary education.

The billionaire presented great concern in the face of this panorama:”The data tells us that people who don’t start college within two years of earning their high school diplomas are less likely to persist and eventually earn that degree or post-secondary credential.“.

The solution, according to Gates, lies in contacting students early and making sure they have what they need to stay on track.. This includes:

• quality advice that helps students identify the right college and career plan.
• Give them access to (and credit for) college-level coursesso they can see themselves as successful college students and save time and money earning that degree.
• Ensure that those credits are transferable between institutions and count towards their titles.
• Help them have career-related learning experiencessuch as project-based assignments, internships, and job shadowing; That way, they can understand what it’s really like to do the job they’re interested in, gain relevant skills and experience, and make connections in the field.