In a recent blog post, Gates celebrated Summit Sierra, a Seattle-based school that takes students' personal goals - like getting into a specific college - and devises a path to get there.

In the years since Gates implemented his household policy, the billionaire philanthropist has taken a keen interest in personalized education, an approach that uses electronic devices to help tailor lesson plans for each student. If there is any concession Gates has made on technology, it's in the benefits it offers students in certain educational settings. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.