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Everyone likes to give their predictions at the start of a new year. And, while those prognostications are often…

When most people hear “Finance Director” they think of spreadsheets, budgets and audits. And, that is an important part…

The following post was originally published on EdSurge on May 23, 2017:Every year, during Teacher Appreciation Week in May,…

The following post was originally published on EdSurge:March is Women’s History Month, and what better time to recognize women…

Two of our ventures were busy last weekend, working to #DiversifyEd at an event they co-hosted in Boston.  Latinos for…

In 2008, NewSchools launched the first DC Schools Fund with the goal of dramatically improving educational outcomes for students in…

DC Schools Fund II finished 2015 with a number of key successes, and an eye toward even greater impact…

Stacey Childress, CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund, issued the following statement in response to the proposed FY17 U.S. education…

American young people deserve a better model of schooling. Creating it requires us to rethink the way we design…

NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm, today announced the launch of NewSchools Ignite, a uniquely focused education…

In July 2011, NewSchools launched a four-year, $12 million fund that focused on adding new, high-quality charter school seats…

Despite major changes in DC’s education reform landscape, the black-white achievement gap remains the largest in the country. According…

I am excited to introduce Educate78, an Oakland-based not-for-profit spin off from NewSchools Venture Fund.We chose the name “Educate78”…

When the teachers of the year from across the country were asked in a Scholastic/Council of Great City Schools…

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools announced today it will induct three charter school advocates into…

Watch this TIME video to see how BlueEngine schools are preparing students for success at high levels. http://ti.me/183Six3 On Tuesday night,…

Innovation is as much a part of the Bay Area as the fog in San Francisco, houseboats in Sausalito…

Great schools matter for kids. I believe they are the most powerful force we have for reducing economic and…