Shauntel Poulson, Principal, NewSchools Venture Fund
By Guest in Uncategorized onShauntel Poulson is helping to shape this transition. As a principal with NewSchools Venture Fund (for which my Bellwether…
News Release – NewSchools Venture Fund Board names Stacey Childress as CEO
By Guest in Uncategorized onOakland, Calif.—May 13, 2014—NewSchools Venture Fund today announced that its Board of Directors has named Stacey Childress as Chief…
Game Developers Experiment With More Open-Ended Apps
By Guest in Uncategorized onA new group of developers is trying to tackle the educational app market, which has huge potential for profits, but…
News Release – NewSchools Venture Fund CEO Ted Mitchell takes on Under Secretary Position at U.S Department of Education
By Guest in Uncategorized onNewSchools leader’s decade of strong leadership sets up organization for future successOakland, CA—May 8, 2014—Ted Mitchell, the chief executive…
What’s race got to do with it? Everything, as topic eclipses ed-tech talk at NSVF Summit
By Guest in Uncategorized onAfter two major education conferences in a row, I expected aggressive promotion of digital tools and products at last…
A Tale of Different Deals: Diving into Early Stage Edtech Investments
By Guest in Uncategorized onVCs are more active than ever, but no two deals are alikeRead the full story on EdSurge
It’s Time To Talk About Race
By Guest in Uncategorized onThis year’s NewSchools Venture Fund Summit turns toward a different kind of conversation Read the full story on EdSurge
News Release – Deputy Secretary of Education Addresses Philanthropy, Business And Education Leaders on Diversity in Leadership Ranks of Education Reform
By Guest in Uncategorized onJim Shelton, the deputy secretary, called on the nearly 1,000 educators gathered at the NewSchool Venture Fund’s 2014 Summit…
NSVF: Spotlights Innovator Teachers and Entrepreneurs for Annual Awards
By Guest in Uncategorized onOn the Tuesday evening before its grand annual education Summit, the NewSchools Venture Fund convened a dinner for the…
News Release – NewSchools Recognizes Top Entrepreneurs and Innovators for their Contributions to Public Education
By Guest in Uncategorized onBurlingame, Calif. – April 29, 2014 – NewSchools Venture Fund (www.newschools.org), a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm that partners with…
Boston, Baltimore Seeking to Become Hubs for Ed-Tech Startups
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Scaling Up Education: Finding New Financing Methods
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BrightBytes Expands Educational Footprint: Raises $15 Million to Fuel Growth and Innovation
By Guest in Uncategorized onBessemer Venture Partners funds BrightBytes’ rapid talent growth and expansion to international markets SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2014 BrightBytes, a fast-grow…
co.lab, the Edtech Accelerator Founded by NewSchools Venture Fund and Zynga.org, Announces Second Cohort
By Guest in Uncategorized onSAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2014—co.lab, the edtech accelerator created by Zynga.org and NewSchools Venture Fund focused on developing innovative…
Look What Happens When Venture Capitalists Get Behind School Reform
By Guest in Uncategorized onThey change education — from the outside. Read the full article on the NationSwell website
EdSurge Wraps Up Funding; Launching New Initiatives
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LearnBop Wins Top Honors in “Shark-Tank” Type Competition, Sponsored by Silicon Valley Education Foundation and NewSchools Venture Fund
By Guest in Uncategorized onLearnBop is a winner of the first-ever “iHub Pitch Games” challenge in Silicon Valley. The competition, sponsored by the…
NewSchools’ Seed Fund Raises $12M To Advance Edtech
By NewSchools in Uncategorized onPalo Alto, CA – February 19, 2014 – NewSchools Seed Fund, which sources and supports high-impact education technology entrepreneurs…
51 Questions Any Edtech Entrepreneur Must Answer
By Guest in Uncategorized onQuestions to expect from educators, judges and journalists Read the full article here on EdSurge
THE WORLD’S TOP 10 MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN EDUCATION
By Guest in Uncategorized onRead the full article on the Fast Company website