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Why We’re Leading with Optimism, Imagination, and Ambition in 2023
By bmiller in Future of Work, Philanthropy on January 19, 2023
By Frances Messano, Chief Executive OfficerIt’s an exciting and challenging time to step into the CEO role at NewSchools. For the past eight years, I’ve been a…
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Don’t Give Up on Big, Long-Term Bets
By Stacey Childress in Future of Work, Philanthropy on November 29, 2022
By Stacey Childress, Chief Executive OfficerTo say young people have been under a lot of pressure over the last few years feels like a gross understatement. An…
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What We’ve Learned from our Focus on Excellence and Equity in Education Innovation
By Frances Messano in Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Future of Work, Innovation on May 3, 2022
By Frances Messano, PresidentOver the past seven years, NewSchools has been intentional about centering racial equity and investing in leaders of color. Along …
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Becoming the Next CEO of NewSchools
By Frances Messano in Future of Work on April 6, 2022
By Frances Messano, PresidentIn March, we announced that I will succeed Stacey Childress as CEO of NewSchools Venture Fund, beginning in 2023. I am grateful fo…
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Advancing an Integrated Vision for Excellence, Innovation, and Equity
By Stacey Childress in Future of Work on April 6, 2022
By Stacey Childress, Chief Executive OfficerAs NewSchools prepares for a new chapter under our incoming CEO, Frances Messano, I have been reflecting on the wor…
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