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A closer look at K12 edtech funding in 2014
Bolstered by a strong Q1 and Q3, venture investment in K12 education technology was up 32% in 2014 totaling $642 million (data provided by EdSurge). The top ten investments accounted…
Investment Approaches of the Seed Fund- Part I
Our Seed Fund supports high potential entrepreneurs developing technology solutions for the biggest challenges in K-12 education. We look for areas where the power of technology can improve our education…
“Read, Write, Code” say CodeHS founders and winners of NBC Innovation challenge
In my last year at Stanford I took a class that made me wish I could start all over called CS 106a, Programming Methodology. I learned to code by guiding…
Please Touch the Technology
Some innovations just don't make sense until you actually get your hands on them: Fun dip. Silly putty. Education technology. For this reason, Summit 2013 features 21 different education technology companies…
Beyond the Job: Three Reasons All Students Should Code
NewSchools is proud to announce their most recent investment in Tynker. We’re supportive of more robust K-12 computer science education and Tynker is an anchor investment to help reach that…