The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide $75 million over the next four years to increase enrollment in post-secondary education programs in Washington state. The endeavor is the new focus of the foundation’s Washington State Initiative, which supports state-specific education programs. Previous efforts include building education partnerships south of Seattle and supporting school COVID-19 responses. Only 61% of students graduating from high school in Washington immediately enroll in a post-secondary program, below the national average of 69%, according to the foundation.