Ed Tech

Over the past month, we have been sharing a couple of the pillars of our strategy going forward.  The infographic below captures our vision, ration
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing some information about our investment strategy at NewSchools. In a January 13 <a href="https://ww
ReimaginED 2015: Trends in K12 Education from David Havens   We’re living in a time of tremendous technological change. In the next five years, another billion people will gain access to the internet. By 2020, 80% of the adults on…
Bolstered by a strong Q1 and Q3, venture investment in K12 education technology was up 32% in 2014 totaling $642 million (<a href="https://www.edsu
Online video is central to the way in which 21st century learners digest and share information with one another.  According to <a href="http://www.
Although “Record Levels of Edtech Funding” has been a recurring headline, there hasn’t been a focus on the role of philanthropy as the majority of funding is coming from the private sector. From our front line view as an active…
The use of data to influence decision-making isn’
Tools to Differentiate Instruction in a One-Size-Fits-All Education System Last weekend, I sat in a sewing class with my ten year old daughter and was surprised to learn that ⅓ of our day would be dedicated to programming our sewing…
This is the first post in a series to spotlight trends in K-12 edtech venture funding data. Advantageous location of a startup is no substitute for a great product or entrepreneur, but it may increase the odds of success. In…
Last week I shared some of our thinking behind our investments in STEM, relevance and communication, <a href="https://www.newschools.org/blog/seed-