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Walton Family Foundation Announces $3.5 Million in Funding to Diversify the PreK-12 Teaching Profession
In collaboration with NewSchools Venture Fund, 14 grantees will receive funding and management assistance to recruit, develop and retain underrepresented educators nationwide BENTONVILLE, AR, October 23, 2019 – NewSchools Venture…
NewSchools Venture Fund Releases Report on Latino Education Entrepreneurs
New report explores why representation remains low and what funders can do to find and better support these leaders (Oakland, CA, Sept. 17, 2019) –NewSchools Venture Fund today released a new report, Talented, Passionate and Underrepresented:…
NewSchools Venture Fund and Gallup Release Survey Findings About Ed Tech Usage in U.S. PreK-12 Schools
New report unveils opinions from teachers, principals, administrators and students on digital tools (Oakland, CA, Sept. 12, 2019) – Gallup and NewSchools Venture Fund today announced the release of a new report, Education Technology Use in Schools. This…
NewSchools Announces Up to $8 Million in Funding for PreK-12 Education Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Thinking of starting an innovative school or supporting diverse education leaders? We want to hear about it. (Oakland, CA, August 1, 2019) — NewSchools Venture Fund today announced open funding opportunities for two of their investment areas: Innovative Public Schools and Diverse…
NewSchools Announces Funding to Diversify the PreK-12 Teaching Profession
Initial $3.5 million investment launches with support from the Walton Family Foundation OAKLAND, CA – June 18, 2019 –NewSchools Venture Fund, with financial support from the Walton Family Foundation, today…