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"Teacher guiding a group of engaged students as they collaborate on a hands-on STEM project involving circuitry and robotics in a library setting."

Introducing Our First Teaching Reimagined Ventures

America’s teachers face immense pressures, from high workloads to increasingly complex student needs, fueling a narrative of burnout and dissatisfaction.  But what if we could change the story? Through our Teaching Reimagined portfolio, we’re investing in a variety of solutions to a shared problem: how to make teaching a role where educators thrive – all in service of better outcomes for students furthest from opportunity.

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Funding Available for Education Innovators

NewSchools announces $10M in funding for visionary educators and innovators to transform public education. With a focus on reimagining what’s possible, NewSchools is committed to supporting leaders dedicated to creating new opportunities for students to thrive.

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A teacher wearing glasses demonstrates a science experiment with a small erupting volcano model to a group of three students in a classroom. The students, two girls and a boy, watch attentively as the teacher explains the process. White smoke rises from the volcano, adding a sense of excitement to the scene. Colorful educational posters are visible in the background, contributing to the learning environment.

NewSchools Invests $13M in 54 Ventures with Bold Visions to Improve K-12 Education 

NewSchools Venture Fund today announced $13.4 million in funding for 54 ventures tackling some of the most pressing challenges in public education, from building innovative schools to rethinking how teachers work. This investment is part of NewSchools’ three-year strategy to create an education system that not only delivers for students today but also prepares them to lead and tackle the challenges of tomorrow. 

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Building Better Schools: A Proven Blueprint for Success

Despite signs of academic recovery, new data reveals that public school students, especially younger ones, are significantly behind, with achievement gaps widening between low-income and affluent students. As school leaders urgently seek solutions, it’s worth asking: What if the answers have been right in front of us all along — in innovative public schools with exceptional results?

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