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Public education in the United States was envisioned as a great equalizer: a way for every child, regardless of circumstance, to have a fair chance at a fulfilling life. In practice, however, that vision was never fully realized or universally…
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Fewer, higher-quality AI tools aligned with evidence on effective instruction can better support reading and math. Implementation and coherence matter: well-integrated tools can accelerate learning, while poorly aligned ones can fragment instruction.
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A growing number of schools are rethinking teaching by treating student success and educator development as deeply connected. This post explores four school models showing how collaboration, shared leadership, and continuous learning can improve student outcomes while making teaching more…
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NewSchools and Deloitte are helping education nonprofits explore mission-aligned strategic collaborations, including partnerships, shared services, and mergers. Through a survey, webinars, and future support, leaders can assess options to strengthen impact, sustainability, and long-term readiness.
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As we begin 2026, NewSchools is focused on two things: following through on our commitments, and learning in real time from the work our ventures are leading across the field. Underlying that is what will never change: our responsibility to…
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Artificial intelligence is expanding what’s possible in teaching and learning — while also introducing new complexity for educators and students. Drawing on conversations with more than 40 organizations at the forefront of AI in education, this brief explores how AI…
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A 2025 year-end reflection on how courageous educators, innovators, and 80 NewSchools ventures advanced student learning, from reading and math to AI-powered supports.
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Our education system was never built with every learner in mind, especially students who learn and think differently. One in five students has a learning difference, yet most classrooms and tools still aren’t designed for them, limiting their ability to…
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See lessons from six high-performing schools and is designed for educators, funders, and policymakers looking for evidence of what’s working in public schools today and practical guidance to strengthen their own efforts.
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Today, AI tools are being adopted at twice the speed of the early Internet. Everyone in education is talking about how quickly we need to transform learning to prepare students for an AI-powered economy. But there’s an elephant in the…