Author: Meghan Amrofell
What are the Big Questions for 2018?
Everyone likes to give their predictions at the start of a new year. And, while those prognostications are often fun and sometimes even accurate, our CEO Stacey Childress has a…
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 on enjoying the last bit of summer before the busy…
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 the Future of American Education.” An overview of the report is…
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 of OZY Media. Parker, the writer, producer and star of the…
News Release – NewSchools Venture Fund Announces NewSchools Ignite, Accelerating EdTech Development To Address Specific Gaps in K-12 Education
First NewSchools Ignite Challenge Offers $1.5 Million in Grants to Spark Focused Innovation in Science Learning OAKLAND, Calif., July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm,…