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NewSchools Invests $13M in 54 Ventures with Bold Visions to Improve K-12 Education
NewSchools Venture Fund today announced $13.4 million in funding for 54 ventures tackling some of the most pressing challenges in public education, from building innovative schools to rethinking how teachers work. This investment is part of NewSchools’ three-year strategy to create an education system that not only delivers for students today but also prepares them to lead and tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
Building Better Schools: A Proven Blueprint for Success
Despite signs of academic recovery, new data reveals that public school students, especially younger ones, are significantly behind, with achievement gaps widening between low-income and affluent students. As school leaders urgently seek solutions, it’s worth asking: What if the answers have been right in front of us all along — in innovative public schools with exceptional results?
Why Now Is the Moment to Reimagine Teaching
Learn why now is the time to reimagine teaching with innovative roles, AI, and new strategies to attract and retain a diverse, motivated educator workforce.
Summit 2024 Sessions
NewSchools Summit is a premier annual event for social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and education leaders. This year’s theme, “Education Fuels Progress,” focused on equipping attendees with hope, optimism, and actionable ideas to build an education system that delivers on its promise to all students.
How an Expanded Definition of Student Success Drives Learning: Three New Insights
Even as the shadows of the pandemic recede and schools invest heavily in recovery efforts, students across the country continue to navigate an array of obstacles. Supporting their academic, social, and emotional development remains paramount.
How Generative AI Can Engage and Empower Students
Uncertainty about the future of K-12 education has ignited a debate: Should schools prioritize research-based instruction or an engagement-first strategy that centers student enthusiasm and curiosity?