How the world's 10 richest billionaires are shaping education - Roger Riddell, Education Dive

Forbes this week released its list of the 500 richest people in the world. Of course, the top of the list was filled with the usual suspects: Gates, Slim, Buffett, Ellison, the Kochs, the Waltons. While these people are probably best known for their business endeavors, they also have a hand in philanthropy. Education consistently finds itself among the industries where the world's richest people choose to give or (sometimes controversially) exert their influence. Here's a look at how the 10 richest people in the world have shaped education. http://www.educationdive.com/news/how-the-worlds-10-richest-billionaires-are-shaping-education/234949/