NewSchools is a venture philanthropy that builds a better education system by connecting people, resources, and ideas.
These are not normal times. The work to build new solutions in education cannot be normal either. We know that working in the ways we have in the past won’t get us to a fundamentally different place. We’re here to take a stand about what change must look like — and to ask you to be part of that conversation.
NewSchools is announcing more than $23 million in new investments and reinvestments to over 80 ventures, chosen from 1,600 applicants nationwide. At a time when it would be easy to pull back, innovators are stepping forward with courage, resilience, and bold visions for what comes next in public education.
In America, it remains all too predictable who gets a fair shot at life. Our education system should be a gateway to opportunity, yet it often acts as a barrier. While there’s no shortage of committed leaders and bright spots in communities across the country …
We’re rewriting the rules of education and philanthropy – who gets to lead, who’s invited to collaborate, and whose dreams have a shot at coming true.
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In a new essay for Stanford Social Innovation Review, Frances Messano, CEO of NewSchools, examines what public education is for in a diverse democracy under strain.
When it comes to AI use in the classroom, we don’t need more tools. We need better ones. There’s plenty of innovation in ed tech, but not enough focus on quality, coherence, and the students who are furthest from opportunity …
Explore four school models showing how collaboration, shared leadership, and continuous learning can improve student outcomes while making teaching more sustainable.