By Miho Kubagawa, Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund
November is my favorite month of the year because of its focus on gratitude. A few years ago, I began the tradition of sending handwritten cards to 30 individuals during this month to…
By Stacey Childress, CEO, NewSchools Venture Fund
Enthusiasm for social emotional learning has reached a fever pitch among policymakers and funders. Whether it’s framed as a focus on the whole child, comprehensive student development or a richer vision for student…
New report unveils opinions from teachers, principals, administrators and students on digital tools
(Oakland, CA, Sept. 12, 2019) – Gallup and NewSchools Venture Fund today announced the release of a new report, Education Technology Use in Schools. This report is…
Thinking of starting an innovative school or supporting diverse education leaders? We want to hear about it.
(Oakland, CA, August 1, 2019) — NewSchools Venture Fund today announced open funding opportunities for two of their investment areas: Innovative Public Schools …
By Deborah Veney, Director of Policy and Communications
Nearly everyone has been inside a school. But, stepping into an innovativepublic school is a very different experience. It can make you rethink what learning looks like, and more importantly, what students…
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 series can also be found on Medium.
It’s really…
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. As a side note, it’s also my dad’s birthday, so…
This blog was also posted on Medium.
This year marks 20 years of investing in new, innovative schools here at NewSchools, and each new crop of investments brings its own excitement and inspiration. Today, my team is thrilled to announce…
