NewSchools Summit

May 6-7 | San Francisco, CA
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NewSchools Summit brings together more than 800 social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and influential leaders from across the country to explore how education can better serve students. For more than two decades, it has stood out as a place for thought-provoking conversation, diverse perspectives, and actionable ideas that help move the field forward.

The Conversations that Shaped 2026 Summit

Explore some of the big ideas and urgent questions we tackled last year.

Work & Opportunity

What must we build so young people still have a real path to opportunity?

Philanthropy

How can leaders engage new donors and strengthen their sustainability?

EdTech

What would it take to build learning solutions that center measurable outcomes from the start?

Reimagining Teaching

What would it look like if teaching is redesigned for collaboration instead of isolation?

School Districts

How can school districts reinvent themselves fast enough to prepare students for what’s ahead?

Universal Choice

As public dollars flow into universal choice, how do we ensure it expands opportunity, not inequity?

Career Pathways

How do we move from isolated career programs to pathways that actually deliver for students?

AI and Youth

How are young people actually using AI, and what do adults need to understand before they build?

Building Inclusive Schools

What does it take to build schools where belonging and deep learning go hand in hand for more students?

Families

What are families asking for, and what does it mean for how we design learning?

Scenario Planning

In periods of ambiguity, how can organizations anticipate what’s next and design for it?

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Core Topics

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Summit

>> WHAT IS SUMMIT?

>> PAST SPEAKERS

Insight Categories