File 030483
Email Discussion on Gates Foundation Education Initiatives and Dec Meeting Plans (File 030483)
Email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein and Roger Schank dated October 31, 2009, discussing Gates Foundation education grants and an upcoming December meeting with a foundation representative.
Summary
Jeffrey Epstein forwards an email from Roger Schank regarding the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's $200 million annual elementary and secondary education grants and their advocacy for performance-based teacher compensation aligned with Obama administration education policy. Epstein references an upcoming visit from a Gates Foundation representative in early December and makes a cultural reference to 'Chance the Gardener' from the film 'Being There,' mentioning someone named Dimitri in connection with the visit.
Date: Saturday, October 31 2009 11:43 AMSubject: Re: on another subject... gates and edFrom: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation©gmail.com>To: roger schank>;they are sending their rep here on the second week of dec.. do you remember chaunce the gardner from " beingthere" . dimitriOn Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:36 AM, roger schank <_> wrote:The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gives about $200 million a year in elementary and secondary education grants and ispressing for some of the same changes that Obama wants, such as paying teachers based on student test scores.roger schankhttp://www.rogerschank.comi***********************************************************The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJeffrey EpsteinUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com , anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030483