Seeing the World Differently – A Summer Reading List
To build connections during our virtual Summit event in May, NewSchools asked a diverse group of innovators, policymakers, funders,…
Investors Often Ignore Entrepreneurs of Color. NewSchools Venture Fund Wants to Change That
This blog was originally published by EdWeek MarketBrief on May 28, 2021 and can be found on their website…
A Major K-12 Funder Takes the Participatory Grantmaking Plunge
This blog was originally published by Inside Philanthropy on May 25, 2021 and can be found on their website…
How Schools Can Center Student and Teacher Wellbeing
By Jason Atwood in Expanded Definition of Student Success (EDSS), Social Emotional Learning, Summit onBy Jason Atwood, Director, NewSchools Venture FundAs schools unveil their reopening plans for the fall, the need to address…
How Partners Can Support Schools to Rebuild and Reimagine Learning
How Partners Can Support Schools to Rebuild and Reimagine LearningBy Leo Bialis-White | June 2, 2021 Right now, billions of…
Summit 2021 Full Session Videos
Opening Plenary: Provocations for the FutureRacial equity and philanthropy: Change is overdueSupporting student and educator mental healthParents and real…
Summit 2019 Full Session Videos
Opening Plenary: District Leaders to WatchBridging the School to Home Divide Engaging Latino EntrepreneursIs There a National Reading Crisis?Next Generation…
ICYMI at Summit 2018: Moving Beyond Diversity to True Inclusion
Guest post by Xiomara Padamsee, Founder & CEO of Promise54This is the first in a series of insights and…
Live From Summit 2018: Closing Plenary on the Future of Work
By Debbie Veney in Summit onThis blog is also cross-posted on Medium.A day full of learning, sharing and networking closed with a lively panel…
Live From NewSchools Summit 2018: Opening Plenary Celebrates 20 Years of NewSchools and Looks to the Future
By Debbie Veney in Summit onThis blog was also cross-posted on Medium.NewSchools CEO Stacey Childress officially opened NewSchools Summit 2018 this morning to a…
Live From Summit 2018: The Future of Technology
By Elly Stolnitz in Summit onThis blog was also cross-posted on Medium.NewSchools CEO Stacey Childress kicked off the Summit 2018 lunch plenary by recognizing…
Watch and Share Summit 2018 Sessions!
Opening Plenary: The Future of Our DemocracyLunch Plenary: The Future of TechnologyClosing Plenary: The Future of WorkAdvancing Equity Through…
Live From Summit 2017: How Are Schools Expanding the Definition of Student Success?
By Zeina Fayyaz Kim in Summit onThis thought-provoking session was moderated by Saskia Levy Thompson.Joining her as panelists were David Adams, Jacob Allen, Orly Friedman and…
Live From Summit 2017: Is EdTech the Great Equalizer? Designing Products for Equity
By Esther Tricoche in Summit onThis interactive session was led by Cameron White of NewSchools Venture Fund.Joining him as panelists were Barbara Wade, Dr. Richard…
Watch and Share Summit 2017 Sessions!
Opening Plenary: The FoundersLunch Plenary: Parent Power: Building Movements to WinClosing Plenary: Why Can’t We Be Friends?: Disagreements, Tradeoffs…
Live From Summit 2017: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
The closing plenary of NewSchools Summit 2017 began with inspirational words from Paige Pence, a student from North Idaho…
Live From Summit 2017: Delivering on the Promise of Inclusive Classrooms: Special Education Technology
This thought-provoking session was moderated by Steve Drummond, Senior Editor at NPR. Joining him as panelists were Renee Hill…
Live From Summit 2017: Viewing Our Students and Communities as Assets, Not Problems
By Estefany Delgado in Summit onThis provocative session was led by Trabian Shorters, CEO of BMe Community. The session explores the award-winning approach called…
Live From Summit 2017: What do Parents Really Want from Charter Schools?
By Elise Smith in Summit onThe session included a thought-provoking panel moderated by Impact for Education President, Alex Johnston as well as break out…
Live From Summit 2017: Is EdTech the Great Equalizer? Designing Products for Equity
This interactive session was led by Cameron White of NewSchools Venture Fund. Joining him as panelists were Babara Wade,…
