What are the Big Questions for 2018?
By Meghan Amrofell in Uncategorized onEveryone likes to give their predictions at the start of a new year. And, while those prognostications are often…
Reposted From EdSurge: Have a Bold Idea for Education? Here’s How to Apply for Funding from NewSchools
The following post was originally published on EdSurge on August 1, 2017:August is often a sleepy month, when many are focused…
A Prediction for the New Year – The Power of Innovative Schools
Late last year, with our CEO Stacey Childress, I co-authored a paper called “Reimagining Learning: A Big Bet on…
Live From Summit 2016: A Conversation with Nate Parker
Nate Parker lit up the crowd (and the Internet) with his provocative, challenging and uplifiting conversation with Carlos Watson…
News Release – NewSchools Venture Fund Announces NewSchools Ignite, Accelerating EdTech Development To Address Specific Gaps in K-12 Education
By Meghan Amrofell in Uncategorized onNewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm, today announced the launch of NewSchools Ignite, a uniquely focused education…
Live from Summit 2015: A Student’s Perspective on Next Gen Learning
By Meghan Amrofell in Summit onToday at Summit, we shared "day in the life" videos featuring students in three next generation schools, and got…
Live from Summit 2015: Leveraging Teacher Insight in Ed Tech Design
Today at Summit 2015, Sara Allan from the Gates Foundation launched a new website, Teachers Know Best, which presents primary market research…
Summit Presenter Q&A with Kriste Dragon, CEO of Citizens of the World Charter Schools
Our annual NewSchools Summit is coming up in less than two weeks, on May 6. Leading up to it, we're featuring conversations…
Summit Presenter Q&A with Michael Petrilli, Fordham Institute
By Meghan Amrofell in Summit onThe NewSchools Summit is coming up on May 6, 2015. Leading up to it, we are featuring conversations with some of our exciting presenters.…
Camelback Fellows Announces New Class of 2015
At Camelback Ventures, our mission is to diversify the social innovation ecosystem by leveraging the genius of all people.…
DC Prep Ramps Up Diversity Training & Recruitment
Increasing diversity across DC Prep’s organization is a strategic priority. During summer 2014, DC Prep launched a set of…
New Research on Hispanic Families’ Use of Media for Learning from JGCC
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center released three reports that explore the diverse and growing Hispanic population in the U.S.…
