Schools Need Support to Reinvent Themselves. Will Philanthropy Step Up to Help?
By Leo Bialis-White and Scott Benson in Reimagining Learning onBy Leo Bialis-White and Scott Benson Philanthropy can be a powerful force for good. When innovators have a compelling idea…
What’s the Future of Innovation in Education?
For as long as there have been people, there have been folks predicting what the future might hold. And, recently at NewSchools, our team spent a whole day con…
A Master Class in School Redesign
By Scott Benson in Innovative Public Schools onAugust means “back to school” for millions of students across the country. But this year it will also signal…
NewSchools Invent: Welcoming a New Cohort of Innovative Schools
By Scott Benson in Entrepreneur, Innovative Public Schools, NewSchools Ventures, Personalized Learning, Social Emotional Learning onWe believe young people deserve schools that match the incredible aspirations they have for themselves, their families and their…
Live From Summit 2016: Spurring Innovation in Districts Through Partnerships
By Scott Benson in Innovative Public Schools onThis interactive session was moderated by Scott Benson, Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund. Joining him as panelists were six…
Micro Schools: Opportunities and Potential Challenges
By Scott Benson in Innovative Public Schools onThe meteoric rise in the interest in so-called "micro schools" over the past year has been impressive. If you're…
NewSchools Catapult: 1 Week Countdown, Early Observations
Earlier this summer, we released NewSchools Catapult, an opportunity for innovative, new schools with plans to launch in Fall…
Launching NewSchools Catapult: Invent 2015
By Scott Benson in Entrepreneur onAt NewSchools Venture Fund, we have always had a great affection for early-stage school entrepreneurs who are (re)imagining, (re)designing,…
Live from Summit 2015: Expanding Our Definition of Student Success
By Scott Benson in Summit onThis week at Summit, we had the opportunity to explore a topic near and dear to my heart --…
Tell Us Your Big Idea! Launching Pre-Application Surveys to Gather Info on Innovative Schools
Earlier this year we shared our strategy for 2015 and beyond. A major pillar of our strategy is to invest…
