We’ve learned from the field that excellent schools—led by leaders who focus on continuous improvement grounded in data and evidence—are what help students succeed most. Data-driven continuous improvement helps schools decide which approaches best address their biggest challenges to driving student achievement.

In this “Heroes in the Field” blog post and video, co-chair Bill Gates sits down with Sacramento Superintendent Jorge Aguilar in a one-on-one interview in which Aguilar shares his background, his experience connecting students to college options while at Fresno Unified School District, and how he is using data-driven continuous improvement in Sacramento to keep more low-income students and students of color on track to graduation.

Aguilar’s efforts in Sacramento are a great example of how district leaders are working to build a culture and mindset around using data and continuous learning to improve outcomes for Black, Latino, and low-income students. We’re excited to see how Superintendent Aguilar applies these approaches in Sacramento, and how other districts and schools use data in innovative ways to drive continuous improvement. We hope you’ll consider sharing the interview video and blog with friends and colleagues. Below are social media assets you can use. You can also look for content posted on Twitter @gatesed.

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