Goalbook: Setting the Bar
I often find myself deeply humbled by the entrepreneurs I have the great fortune to engage with day to day here at NewSchools, all of whom are tack
Education Entrepreneurs: Joel Rose & Chris Rush
Joel Rose and Chris Rush launched the first School of One program in New York City in 2009 at a time when few had heard about the promise of blende
Who said it? Teachers Union Leader or Ed Tech Entrepreneur?
Even a handful of years ago, the scene would have been improbable: the leaders of the two major teachers unions sitting down to a serious conversat
Education Entrepreneurs: Eric Westendorf and Alix Guerrier
Having played sports for most of my life I’d consider myself a master of the “high-fives” – there wasn’t one I hadn’t tried. That is, until I met <
Welcome Mytonomy!
The NewSchools Seed Fund looks for spots in the K-12 landscape where technology can support, enhance and personalize learning, especially for those
FounderDating
Finding your perfect match can be a grueling experience. Many people on the hunt for their significant other have gone to great lengths to increase
Rounding Up: The Other Half of Education
Last week, as our summer together in the Bay Area was drawing to a close, a group of Education Pioneers
Steve Jobs on Programming Greatness
A few months back Fast Company ran an in-depth feature story on Steve Jobs. The material came from a previously lost interview conducted by tech jo
STEAM-powered engine to Mars
After watching NASA’s rover Curiosity land safely—and with unbelievable panache—on the Martian surface late Sunday evening, I heard a shock jock on a local sports radio show bemoaning the attention the mission was garnering. “I guess I know this is a big deal to some people, but I think we’re going overboard here,” he said. […]
Towards a Better Place
I recently spoke with an administrator at a large urban school district and he expressed his frustration with the sheer number of education vendors