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See below for the latest news articles about NewSchools Venture Fund's work, as well as press releases from the organization.

  • New 2010 Class of Fellows Named for Entrepreneurial Leaders for Public Education Program
    Aspen Institute – NewSchools program recognizes leaders ready to embrace the challenge of improving public education

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 3, 2010 – The Aspen Institute and NewSchools Venture Fund today announced the selection of the third cohort of the prestigious Entrepreneurial Leaders for Public Education Fellowship Program. These 24 accomplished leaders will join with fellows from the first two cohorts as participants in the program, which is designed to recognize and support exceptional entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to transforming public education. >

  • Statement: NewSchools co-founder Kim Smith to lead Bellwether Education Partners

    January 20, 2009 – San Francisco, CA – NewSchools Venture Fund CEO Ted Mitchell today congratulated co-founder Kim Smith on her forthcoming role as CEO of Bellwether Education Partners, a new nonprofit consulting organization designed to strengthen the leadership and organizational capacity of entrepreneurial education organizations by offering specialized executive search, strategic consulting, leadership development, and thought leadership services. >

  • Opinion: California needs 'Race to the Top' funds
    By Ted Mitchell, CEO, NewSchools Venture Fund

    The 'Race to the Top' fund is too advantageous to ignore, the state's Board of Education president says. That means tying teacher evaluation to student performance, and that's a good idea. September 15, 2009 -- California soon must decide whether to make dramatic changes and lead the nation in education reform or -- if it can't or won't change -- be dragged along as other states show what bold change looks like. That's the message U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered to a California audience this summer. >

  • NewSchools Venture Fund Invests $1.2 million in the New Teacher Center
    Investment will support organization’s efforts to improve teacher effectivenessOriginal Article

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 15, 2009 - NewSchools Venture Fund today announced an investment of $1.2 million in the New Teacher Center (NTC), a national nonprofit organization committed to helping teachers and their mentors have the greatest possible impact on student achievement. Since it was founded in 1998 by Ellen Moir, NTC has supported more than 49,000 teachers and 5,000 mentors, touching the lives of millions of students through comprehensive mentoring and professional development programs. >

  • NewSchools Venture Fund Invests $1 Million in The Achievement Network (ANet)
    New investment will support organization’s efforts to improve student achievement Original Article

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 16, 2009 - NewSchools Venture Fund today announced an investment of $1 million in The Achievement Network (formerly called Massachusetts Public School Performance), a nonprofit organization committed to helping teachers and school leaders understand and effectively use real-time student data – test results that are made immediately available to teachers – to improve instruction and increase student achievement. >