Looking Back on 2016 – Check out Our Highlights Video!
By Mark Boone, Chief Development Officer This has been quite a year, and a very memorable one in many ways. Around the country, student voices became more prominent on a range of issues – academic, social and political. States began working on plans under a landmark new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, […]
My Journey as an Ed Tech Entrepreneur — By Heather Hiles
Guest Post by Heather Hiles, Founder of Pathbrite I recently spent time with a cohort of ed tech entrepreneurs supported by NewSchools Venture Fund through their NewSchools Ignite accelerator. My friends at NewSchools asked me and a couple of other entrepreneurs to spend some time having “real talk” about what it takes to raise capital, get exposure for […]
The People There in the Beginning: Why Investing in Diverse Leaders Matters
Guest Post by Aaron Walker, Founder/CEO of Camelback Ventures “Always remember the people who were there in the beginning.” This advice was given to me more than three years ago when Camelback Ventures was just an incomplete idea. Today, having touched the lives of more than 24 diverse entrepreneurs, I know I can never forget. […]
Investing in Black and Latino Senior Education Leadership as a Key Lever for Change
Guest Post by Amanda Fernandez, Founder/CEO of Latinos for Education One short year ago I decided to take a big leap of faith – I left my job to launch Latinos for Education, a new non-profit organization. I had a vision for creating an intentional approach to recruiting, retaining and advancing Latino leadership in education, […]
Now’s the Time to Reimagine Learning
And, if you think so, too…we should be talking. NewSchools invests in the most creative ideas and supports visionary leaders with the potential to r
News Release — Bring Us Your Boldest, Biggest Ideas for Reimagining Education
Announcing up to $7 million in new funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and teams of educators (Oakland, CA, August 1, 2016) — NewSchools Venture Fund is looking for educators, creators and visionaries who believe in the power and potential of reimagining learning. NewSchools finds, funds and supports teams of educators and entrepreneurs whose bold ideas have […]
Guest Blog: How an Elite Education Reform Conference Felt More Like a #BlackLivesMatter Rally
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Halley Potter of the Century Foundation moderated a discussion exploring the current state of school segregation and a range of solutions school leadeLive From Summit 2016: What Will it Take to Integrate Our Schools?
Live From Summit 2016: “I Care about Diversity, But…”
Exploring how leaders of all ethnicities can work to advance more diverse leadership across the field of education was a panel of Black, Latino and Wh
Live From Summit 2016: A Conversation with Nate Parker
Nate Parker lit up the crowd (and the Internet) with his provocative, challenging and uplifiting conversation with Carlos Watson of OZY Media. Parker, the writer, producer and star of the upcoming film “Birth of a Nation,” won the Sundance Grand Jury prize in January for his film about Nat Turner, the black preacher who led […]