Live From Summit 2018: The Future of Technology
This blog was also cross-posted on Medium. NewSchools 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. Stacey also […]
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 […]
News Release – Calling All Ed Tech Entrepreneurs
NewSchools is Looking for Ideas for the Future of Work (Oakland, CA, February 22, 2018) – This week we’re excited to announce the opening of NewSchools’ latest ed tech funding opportunity, the NewSchools Ignite: Future of Work Challenge. This opportunity is open to entrepreneurs developing technology-enabled learning experiences, instructional content, learning diagnostics, administrative tools and other […]
Reposted From EdSurge: What Does It Take to Create Diverse Schools? Meet the Pioneers Making It Happen
The following post was originally published on EdSurge on November 27, 2017: 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 […]
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 […]
News Release – New Report: Most Comprehensive Study Ever Done on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Education Sector
“Unrealized Impact” shows education organizations still have much to do, despite a strong commitment to making progress. (Oakland, CA, July 25, 2017) – NewSchools Venture Fund today released “Unrealized Impact,” a groundbreaking study on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the education sector. This study is based on input from more than 200 education organizations and nearly 5,000 […]
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. Johnetta MacCalla, Rayford Davis, Maya Gat, Erin Mote and Cynthia Barbera. The discussion examined the current state of ed tech funding and how early stage companies can adjust their strategies to adjust […]
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 agenda, we put their stories center stage in our Lunch Plenary. This approach more than paid off – the powerful parent stories stole the show. The session opened with a video about Shaylean Hester, a […]
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 them as participants were Katherine Song from Goalbook, Rebekah Bergman from Flocabulary, Manjula Raman from ReadWorks, Emily Moore from PhET and Elisabeth Nouber from VocaliD. This small-group discussion took a closer look at how edtech developers can […]