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What are pandemic pods, and what do they mean for education?
View PostBy Jason Weeby, Director of Strategic Initiatives, NewSchools Venture Fund Photo by Andrew Neel on UnsplashOccasionally, after the kids are in bed, my neighbor…
Do Black Lives Matter in Education Reform?
View PostBy Natalie Wilson, Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundI have spent the past five years searching for a public school that I am not certain exists.I am a…
Keep the older kids at home and use middle and high schools for elementary students
View PostBy Leo Bialis-White, Senior Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundUpdates! Back in May, Greg Richmond and Peter Cunningham were some of the first to advoc…
Eight Reasons I’m Hopeful for Racial Justice and Equity
View PostBy Antonio Tapia, Senior Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundImage via KPFAMy daughter, Samira, and hundreds of other young people were protesting the de…
Beyond survival: Planning for a world where equity work thrives
View PostBy Tiffany Cheng Nyaggah, Partner, NewSchools Venture FundEquity-minded entrepreneurs gravitate to the exciting work of creating something new because they are…
School District Superintendents to Ed Tech: “Here’s how to work with us right now.”
in Ed Tech onView PostBy Justin Wedell, Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundWhat should ed tech companies keep top of mind as they navigate our new COVID-19 reality? NewSchool…
COVID-19 is Upending What “Schooltime” Means. And that’s a good thing.
View PostBy Leo Bialis-White, Senior Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundOne hundred and eighty days per year. Six and a half hours per day.For decades, the lines…
Charter School Authorizers Must Rebalance Accountability, Flexibility, and Support During the Pandemic
View PostBy Miho Kubagawa, Partner, NewSchools Venture FundWhen schools closed in March, I naively assumed that the biggest challenge public schools would face this upc…
