Live from Summit 2013: Closing Plenary
These announcements brought a great close to a busy day filled with numerous engaging speakers and presenters. Thank you…
Elevating the Educator Voice: Reflections on SXSWedu 2013
Now that I have recovered from the flurry of activity that took place at this year’s SXSWedu conference, I…
Welcoming Ellevation to the NewSchools Portfolio
NewSchools Venture Fund is pleased to welcome Ellevation Education to our portfolio! Ellevation provides a set of tools for…
A closer look at K12 edtech venture funding part II
Learners from ages zero to eighteen have a lot to be excited about. In the last 365 days, 74…
‘Tis the season
“If we want America to lead in the 21st century, nothing is more important than giving everyone the best…
Introducing Jason Singer, our new entrepreneur-in-residence
Almost a year ago nearly to the day, at an edtech holiday party, I met Jason Singer, who shared…
rational [edtech] exuberance
I’ve been enjoying the thoughtful pieces on the increased excitement about education technology from Frank Catalano in GeekWire, Betsy…
Pathbrite and readImagine: the cool ideas that didn’t get on the TODAY Show
Even if you didn't see the TODAY show last Wednesday, you've probably heard a good bit about the winners…
NoRedInk Wins Citi Innovation Challenge
A hearty congratulations and a warm welcome to NoRedInk this morning, winners of the 2012 Citi Innovation Challenge! Led by…
The Innovation Challenge
Today marks the start of the Citi Innovation Challenge, which will culminate in a live pitch session at NBC…
Education Entrepreneurs: Joel Rose & Chris Rush
Joel Rose and Chris Rush launched the first School of One program in New York City in 2009 at…
Education Entrepreneurs: Ralph Bland, New Paradigm for Education
By Anne Soto in Entrepreneur on“And that’s where the new high school will be.” I gazed out the window at a dirt field as…
Education Entrepreneurs: Jennifer Green and Christina Hall
By Julie Mikuta in Entrepreneur onWith school just beginning, parents across the country are particularly attuned to whether their child got into the classroom…
Education Entrepreneurs: Simmons Lettre and Carrie Irvin
A year ago, a Charter Board Partners “team meeting” meant co-founders Simmons Lettre and Carrie Irvin gathering around Carrie’s…
Education Entrepreneurs: Eric Westendorf and Alix Guerrier
Having played sports for most of my life I’d consider myself a master of the “high-fives” – there wasn’t…
FounderDating
Finding your perfect match can be a grueling experience. Many people on the hunt for their significant other have…
Who’s an Education Entrepreneur?
By Jonathan Schorr in Entrepreneur onJason Tomassini, a talented scribe who’s just joined the ink-stained ranks at Ed Week, alerted those of us who…
DC to VC: Boston
There is a fast growing ecosystem of early-stage ventures focused on education. However, for those ventures working in and…
The Future of Education
By Joe Ventura in Entrepreneur onWe invited leading education entrepreneurs to share their thoughts about the future of education. Hear their hopes and goals…
Live, from New York: It’s Education Entrepreneurs!
By Jonathan Schorr in Entrepreneur onThis week, as part of the NBC News Education Nation program, NewSchools is partnering with NBC to put a…
