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ICYMI at Summit 2018: Failing Forward
Guest post by Cristina DeJesus, CEO of Green Dot Public Schools This is the second in a series of insights and reflections from panelists who spoke at NewSchools Summit 2018. The…
Reposted from Medium.com: Here’s What We’re Learning From Schools
Our team at NewSchools has been wrestling with a challenge. While there is growing consensus that schools should focus on more than reading and math scores, the field lacks agreement…
NEWS RELEASE: NewSchools is Looking to Fund Up to $8 Million in New Investments
(Oakland, CA, August 1, 2018) — NewSchools Venture Fund is excited to announce funding opportunities are now open for two investment areas: Innovative Schools and Diverse Leaders. For teams of…
Reposted from Medium.com — Hey Educators and Entrepreneurs with Bold Ideas…This is Big!
For the last few years, August 1 has been a particularly auspicious day for me and my colleagues at NewSchools Venture Fund. It’s the day we announce open funding opportunities.…
Reposted from Medium.com — Sneak Peek at our New Ed Tech Research Framework
Research is a critical component of how we do our work at NewSchools Venture Fund. In fact, we have a motto: “Share what you learn as fast as you learn…