News Release – New Report: Most Comprehensive Study Ever Done on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Education Sector
“Unrealized Impact” shows education organizations still have much to do, despite a strong commitment to making progress. (Oakland, CA, July 25, 2017) – NewSchools Venture Fund today released “Unrealized Impact,” a groundbreaking study on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the education sector. This study is based on input from more than 200 education organizations and nearly 5,000 […]
Unrealized Impact: New Study on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Education
Today, I’m thrilled to announce a new study, “Unrealized Impact.” But before we discuss that, I have to go back in time. A year ago, I had an idea for a project. I wanted to see comprehensive data on the state of diversity in education. Sure, there was a lot of talk about the need […]
Live From Summit 2017: The Opening Plenary
The opening plenary was simulcast on Facebook Live. We hope you were able to listen, but if not…no worries! We’ve got a recap for you. Jahari Shelton, a tenth grader from Washington, D.C., was the first voice we heard this morning at NewSchools Summit 2017. And, if you don’t know who he is, you should. […]
A Master Class in Diversifying Education
A year ago, I was finishing up business school at Berkeley – trying to finish strong academically, wrap up extracurricular commitments, enjoy those last few weeks of student shenanigans…and find my dream job. Not long after graduation, I heard about a role at NewSchools Venture Fund investing in entrepreneurs working to advance Black and Latino […]
Fostering More Productive Dialogue and Action
Today, together with the American Enterprise Institute, we are releasing a summary of a private roundtable discussion we co-hosted in January. A diverse group of education leaders met privately for several hours to talk candidly about our philosophical and political differences and how they influence our goals and strategies for improving education. We also discussed how […]
Celebrating Black History Month by Investing $1M to Diversify Education Leadership
I always enjoy Black History Month. It’s a time to recognize and honor the many contributions of Black Americans to our country. But this year, I’m especially happy because I’ll also get a chance to help make some new history — by supporting the next generation of diverse leaders in education. It is no coincidence […]
Looking Back on 2016 – Check out Our Highlights Video!
By Mark Boone, Chief Development Officer This has been quite a year, and a very memorable one in many ways. Around the country, student voices became more prominent on a range of issues – academic, social and political. States began working on plans under a landmark new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, […]
My Journey as an Ed Tech Entrepreneur — By Heather Hiles
Guest Post by Heather Hiles, Founder of Pathbrite I recently spent time with a cohort of ed tech entrepreneurs supported by NewSchools Venture Fund through their NewSchools Ignite accelerator. My friends at NewSchools asked me and a couple of other entrepreneurs to spend some time having “real talk” about what it takes to raise capital, get exposure for […]
The People There in the Beginning: Why Investing in Diverse Leaders Matters
Guest Post by Aaron Walker, Founder/CEO of Camelback Ventures “Always remember the people who were there in the beginning.” This advice was given to me more than three years ago when Camelback Ventures was just an incomplete idea. Today, having touched the lives of more than 24 diverse entrepreneurs, I know I can never forget. […]
Investing in Black and Latino Senior Education Leadership as a Key Lever for Change
Guest Post by Amanda Fernandez, Founder/CEO of Latinos for Education One short year ago I decided to take a big leap of faith – I left my job to launch Latinos for Education, a new non-profit organization. I had a vision for creating an intentional approach to recruiting, retaining and advancing Latino leadership in education, […]