Live From Summit 2018: The Future of Technology
ewSchools CEO Stacey Childress kicked off the Summit 2018 lunch plenary by recognizing everyone who has contributed to NewSchools’ 20 years of investing in education. She highlighted founders, previous leaders, board members and alumni, and specifically called out co-founder Kim Smith and previous CEO Ted Mitchell.
Preparing for a Wakanda Future
This blog was also cross-posted on Medium. I’m an ed tech investor. It’s my job to keep an eye on the future. What I’m seeing on the horizon is exciting, but also a bit scary. The world of work is rapidly changing. Many of the jobs that exist today won’t be around in the next […]
Calling All Ed Tech Entrepreneurs
This week we’re excited to announce the opening of NewSchools’ latest ed tech funding opportunity, the NewSchools Ignite: Future of Work Challenge.
Reposted From EdSurge: What Does It Take to Create Diverse Schools? Meet the Pioneers Making It Happen
Despite progress in integrating American schools following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. schools are less diverse today than in the 1960s. But as schools have grown more homogenous, our country has only become increasingly diverse.
News Release – What’s New in Ed Tech for Early Learning?
NewSchools Launches Challenge Based on New Findings (Oakland, CA, August 7, 2017) – NewSchools Venture Fund recently conducted market research on early learning and uncovered unmet needs in ed tech tools tailored for preK-2nd grade learners. This research – generated through interviews with educators, school leaders, entrepreneurs, and funders – inspired the NewSchools Ignite challenge […]
New Report: Most Comprehensive Study Ever Done on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Education Sector
NewSchools Venture Fund today released “Unrealized Impact,” a groundbreaking study on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the education sector.
Live From Summit 2017: Tactical Advice for For-Profit Sustainability and Fundraising
This candid small-group discussion was led by Shauntel Poulson from Reach Capital. Joining her at the table were Melissa Corto, Ben Grimley, Dr. Johne
Live From Summit 2017: Parent Power: Building Movements to Win
We knew we wanted to showcase parent voices at Summit 2017, so we spent the previous eight months engaging parent networks. And when we planned the ag
Live From Summit 2017: Honoring Cultural Relevance to Promote Student Engagement
This thought-provoking Community of Practice session was led by Samir Bolar from Mastery Design Collaborative and Nick Monzi from Learn Fresh. Joining