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Announcing Summit 2015 Opening Speaker: Brené Brown
We are honored to announce that Brené Brown will join us as the opening plenary speaker at Summit 2015 on May 6. Brené has spent the past decade studying vulnerability, courage,…
New Talent to Support Our Strategy
A couple of weeks ago we shared an infographic about our strategic direction over the next few years.New folks are joining the team with the background and skills we need…
Boston Charter Schools: Great Places to Teach and Learn
In 2013, the Boston charter school sector received significant attention for its strong academic performance after the release of two important studies. A CREDO study found that students in Boston…
NewSchools’ Strategy at a Glance
Over the past month, we have been sharing a couple of the pillars of our strategy going forward. The infographic below captures our vision, rationale and approach in a more…
US DOE Convenes Leaders to Increase Diversity in Education Reform
On January 29-30, the U.S. Department of Education brought together over 50 education reform leaders for the first meeting, or “First Steps Forum” in a collaboration called, “Our Students, Our…