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In July 2015 we launched NewSchools Catapult, a program to invest in and support education entrepreneurs launching new schools with innovative instructional models. We recently announced NewSchools Catapult 2015, a cohort of 14 trailblazing district and charter schools that are…
Earlier this summer, we launched NewSchools Catapult, the first endeavor of our new <a href="https://www.newschools.org/investment-ar
Earlier this summer, we released NewSchools Catapult, an opportunity for innovative, new schools with plans to
In the edtech world, there is no shortage of talent or ideas. In fact, here at NewSchools, we have had the privilege of supporting some of the brightest minds building innovative tools to support K-12 teaching and learning. Nevertheless, educators…
At NewSchools Venture Fund, we have always had a great affection for early-stage school entrepreneurs who are (re)imagining, (re)designing, and (re)cr
Last week I was in Austin for SXSWedu, which I’ve attended every year since its launch. I thought I’d share some excerpts from my trip notes: <u
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
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…