Now’s the Time to Reimagine Learning
And, if you think so, too…we should be talking. NewSchools invests in the most creative ideas and supports visionary leaders with the potential to reshape the learning experience to help every student reach his or her highest aspirations. That’s why today we are announcing nearly $7 million in funding opportunities across our three investment areas. […]
News Release — Bring Us Your Boldest, Biggest Ideas for Reimagining Education
Announcing up to $7 million in new funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and teams of educators (Oakland, CA, August 1, 2016) — NewSchools Venture Fund is looking for educators, creators and visionaries who believe in the power and potential of reimagining learning. NewSchools finds, funds and supports teams of educators and entrepreneurs whose bold ideas have […]
Guest Blog: How an Elite Education Reform Conference Felt More Like a #BlackLivesMatter Rally
The following post appeared originally on Education Post, and is reposted here with permission from its author, Marilyn Anderson Rhames. Stay woke. I wore those two words on a small button at the NewSchools Venture Fund Summit in San Francisco this week. Initially, people chuckled figuring I could use some coffee, but they realized that it […]
Live From Summit 2016: What Will it Take to Integrate Our Schools?
Halley Potter of the Century Foundation moderated a discussion exploring the current state of school segregation and a range of solutions school leaders should consider to drive change. Joining her as panelists were: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Reporter for NY Times & Pro-Publica Elsa Duré, CEO at Rhode Island Mayoral Academies Enid Rey, Executive Director for the Hartford Public Schools Office of […]
Live From Summit 2016: “I Care about Diversity, But…”
Exploring how leaders of all ethnicities can work to advance more diverse leadership across the field of education was a panel of Black, Latino and White leaders who discussed their stories and the strategies they are using to make concrete progress. Frances Messano, NewSchools Venture Fund Chief of Staff and Managing Partner co-leading investments in pipelines […]
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 upcoming film “Birth of a Nation,” won the Sundance Grand Jury prize in January for his film about Nat Turner, the black preacher who led […]
Live From Summit 2016: Movements for the Next America
NewSchools Summit 2016 officially began this morning with an inspirational opening plenary. Two young women — one Latino and one Black – stepped onto the stage, and beneath a single spotlight shared the stories of their educational journeys. NewsSchools CEO Stacey Childress followed the students and set the tone for the day with powerful opening […]
Live From Summit 2016: Newark Beyond the Headlines
Jen Holleran of Startup: Education, moderated a thought-provoking session exploring some of the inherent conflicts – fiscal, facilities and enrollment policies – that result from creating a system of diverse school options. The panelists that joined her were: Christopher Cerf, Newark Public Schools Superintendent Mashea Ashton, Newark Charter School Fund’s CEO. In addition, the speakers discussed […]
Live From Summit 2016: Diversity & Inclusion: What, How and Why Now
Cameron White, Associate Partner at the NewSchools Venture Fund, led a discussion that shed light on the problem with traditional, homogenous teams, explained possible strategy options and discussed why now is the time for companies and organizations to establish diverse strategies. Joining him as panelists were: Michelle Molitor, (FREE, Fellowship for Race and Equity in Education) […]
Announcing our Diverse Leaders Ventures
I’m lucky. I have a job I love, and I am doing work that makes me proud. I co-lead one of NewSchools’ investment areas that supports increasing diverse senior leadership in K-12 education. The very idea of this dedicated investment area would have been inconceivable 40 years ago when an earlier generation of diverse pioneers in education were emerging. Deborah […]