Live from Summit 2015: Opening Plenary Session with Brené Brown
Those seeking change in our education system have never been more ready for someone like Brené Brown, and Brené just might have the secret sauce.
Everything You Need to Know for Summit 2015
Summit 2015 is almost here! The NewSchools Summit team is working around the clock to ensure a great experience for you. In anticipation of your vi
New Chronicle Award Will Honor Top Bay Area Visionary
Innovation is as much a part of the Bay Area as the fog in San Francisco, houseboats in Sausalito or sunshine in Santa Clara.
It is where cre
UTRU Prepares Teachers from Diverse Backgrounds
School districts that serve children in high-need communities need well-prepared, effective, and diverse educators who are ready to teach on day one. Urban Teacher Residency United launches and supports programs that prepare new teachers who themselves come from diverse racial, economic and experience backgrounds. Our programs provide the practical learning, the hands-on experience and the support […]
News Release – Kaymbu Announces Funding from NewSchools Venture Seed Fund
Funding signals importance of using technology to engage parents with their child’s learning & growth in the classroom Kaymbu, an iPad-based education solution that enables teachers to document and share visual learning moments from the classroom, announced funding from NewSchools Seed Fund. The Seed Fund invests in educational technology companies developing technology solutions for the […]
New Urban Learning Builds College Partnership for Teachers
Concerned with the number of African American certified male teachers in our organization, and by the challenges faced by those seeking certificati
Teach for America Launched Dream. Rise. Do.
Recognizing that African American men make up only 2% of the nation’s teachers, we launched Dream. Rise. Do. (DRD) to bring awareness to the need f
NewSchools Invests in Fellowship for Race & Equity in Education (FREE)
NewSchools invested in Michelle Molitor & her new organization FREE, which was founded to facilitate discussions about the effects of systemic
Ripple Effects Releases New Version of Race/Racism Tutorial
We updated our professional development software which helps teachers address race as a social construct, and how racism can be approached as a pro
Startup Founders Apply Education Experience
Former educators with technology interests are increasingly making their way from classrooms into the startup world as they try to use their school