NewSchools Invent: Welcoming a New Cohort of Innovative Schools
We believe young people deserve schools that match the incredible aspirations they have for themselves, their families and their communities. Today, t
Live From Summit 2016: Edtech in STEM Classrooms
This engaging discussion was led and moderated by Tonika Cheek Clayton, Managing Partner of NewSchools Venture Fund joined by five other speakers:
Live From Summit 2016: Helping Children Transcend Adversity
This highly-compelling session was led by author Paul Tough, with a Q&A moderated by Jeff Raikes. The discussion focused on the pressing questions
Live From Summit 2016: Advancing Social-Emotional Learning for Students and Teachers
This inspiring session featured four school leaders who have launched schools because they believe important aspects of school need to be redesigned t
Live From Summit 2016: Newark Beyond the Headlines
Jen Holleran of Startup: Education, moderated a thought-provoking session exploring some of the inherent conflicts – fiscal, facilities and enrollment
Live From Summit 2016: Jeopardy!
Debbie Veney, Director of Communications for NewSchools Venture Fund, kicked off a lively discussion about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), using a fun, game-show style competition and Q&A. The games participants included: Alyson Klein, Assistant Editor for Education Week Michael Watenpaugh, Superintendent of San Rafael City Schools Shavar Jeffries, National President, Democrats for Education Reform The session focused on […]
Live From Summit 2016: Diversity & Inclusion: What, How and Why Now
Cameron White, Associate Partner at the NewSchools Venture Fund, led a discussion that shed light on the problem with traditional, homogenous teams, e
Live from Summit 2016: Rapid-Prototyping to Address Critical Student Needs
This interactive and innovative workshop was led by Rich Crandall, Director at Intentional Futures, and formerly an Associate Partner at NewSchools Ve
Live From Summit 2016: Partnership Strategies with Supes and Tech Decision Makers
Moderated by Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO of Educational Solutions Consulting, this session featured five superintendents and technology decision-mak
NewSchools Announces Winners of Math Challenge
Today we’re excited to announce the winners of our second NewSchools Ignite challenge, focused on Middle & High School Math. These entrepreneurs address one or more of the critical needs voiced by teachers and students, with products that create rich experiences where students can learn math conceptually through real-world content, employ elements of collaboration, access […]