Linking Entrepreneurial Innovation and Systemic Change in Public Education: A Report on the Seventh Annual NewSchools Summit
August 2006 Download the PDF
On May 4, 2006, NewSchools Venture Fund convened its seventh annual Summit. Each year, the Summit brings together an incredibly talented and passionate group of leaders who are committed to ensuring that all students receive high-quality educational opportunities. This year, nearly 400 entrepreneurs, educators, business and community leaders, policymakers and philanthropists gathered in Northern California to explore new approaches to change, and to reflect on the work that still needs to be done to transform our nation’s public schools.
This report highlights some of the major discussions that took place at this year's Summit.