Our Investment Areas
We believe the genius to create an excellent and equitable education system already exists in our nation, in our communities, and that new ideas must have the support they need to grow. That’s why NewSchools offers not just funding, but partnership and support, to innovators who seek to build strong schools and organizations dedicated to a more just future in education. To get there, we support entrepreneurs in four investment areas: Innovative Schools, Learning Solutions, Teaching Reimagined, and Learning Differences.
Learn more about our funding opportunities.
Innovative Schools
Excellent, innovative schools can transform the lives of students, their families, and communities. We support the creation of new charter and district schools that provide students with a solid academic foundation and the mindsets, habits, and skills needed for success in life. These schools will emphasize student agency, prioritize relationships and community collaboration, and engage students with the broader world as they explore their passions and develop their future plans.
Learning Solutions
Existing schools need help developing student-centered classrooms that offer learners personalized support. We invest in learning solutions — including tools, content, and models — that accelerate reading and math growth. We aim to create new possibilities by supporting solutions that harness the power of research and instructional expertise and, where appropriate, emerging technologies like AI, to benefit all students.
Teaching Reimagined
Students thrive when teachers thrive. We invest in ideas that redesign educator roles, bridge school and community, and leverage AI to strengthen instruction. Our goal is to build on what works and catalyze new approaches, making teaching a more sustainable, effective, and joyful profession that attracts a diverse group of educators.
Learning Differences
We invest in ideas that enhance teaching and learning for students with diagnosed and undiagnosed disabilities, particularly ideas focused on professional development and instructional tools, special education workforce initiatives, and postsecondary readiness solutions.