Author: Frances Messano
Reposted from Medium.com — Hey Educators and Entrepreneurs with Bold Ideas…This is Big!
For the last few years, August 1 has been a particularly auspicious day for me and my colleagues at NewSchools Venture Fund. It’s the day we announce open funding opportunities.…
What Does It Look Like to Make History in the Moment?
This blog is also cross-posted on Medium. My team at NewSchools just completed one of our favorite and most impactful activities of the year — we decided upon the next round of…
Unrealized Impact: New Study on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Education
Today, I’m thrilled to announce a new study, "Unrealized Impact." But before we discuss that, I have to go back in time. A year ago, I had an idea for…
Live From Summit 2016: XQ: Rethinking the American High School
Russlynn Ali, Managing Director of Education at Emerson Collective led a discussion on the XQ High School redesign challenge being led nationwide to rethink the high school experience. The panelists who…
Announcing our Diverse Leaders Ventures
I’m lucky. I have a job I love, and I am doing work that makes me proud. I co-lead one of NewSchools’ investment areas that supports increasing diverse senior leadership…