Launching NewSchools Catapult: Invent 2016!
In July 2015 we launched NewSchools Catapult, a program to invest in and support education entrepreneurs launching new schools with innovative instructional models. We recently announced NewSchools Catapult 2015, a cohort of 14 trailblazing district and charter schools that are reimagining PREK-12 education by personalizing learning and giving students greater agency over their experience. Innovation takes many […]
New Talent to Support Our Strategy
A couple of weeks ago we shared an infographic about our strategic di
NewSchools’ Strategy at a Glance
Over the past month, we have been sharing a couple of the pillars of our strategy going forward. The infographic below captures our vision, ration
Investing in Tools & Services that Support Innovative Schools
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing some information about our investment strategy at NewSchools.
In a January 13
Over the last few years, the education community has heard plenty of buzz about the growth in education technology and digital learning. For instance, as New Schools’ Seed Fund team highlighted in a December blog, overall investment in ed tech companies once again rose significantly in 2014. And since last October when the White House […]Redesigning Schools for Today’s Students and Beyond
A closer look at K12 edtech funding in 2014
Bolstered by a strong Q1 and Q3, venture investment in K12 education technology was up 32% in 2014 totaling $642 million (
We are excited to share a newly released white paper from
Tools to Differentiate Instruction in a One-Size-Fits-All Education System Last weekend, I sat in a sewing class with my ten year old daughter and was surprised to learn that ⅓ of our day would be dedicated to programming our sewing machines. The room full of women, most over sixty years old, happily embraced the automation of […]Building Effective Teacher Residencies: Report from UTRU
Investment Approaches of the Seed Fund – Part III
The School Organizations in Our Portfolio are Growing!
NewSchools is celebrating the opening of new charter school campuses in Washington, DC, Newark, NJ and Boston, MA. We support the growth of entrepreneur led education organizations in each of these cities through our City Funds. Boston Fund: Four New Campuses KIPP MA | KIPP Academy Boston Elementary | K-41 New Campus | Total Campuses: 5 Match Education | Match […]
Investment Approaches of the Seed Fund- Part II
Last week I shared some of our thinking behind our investments in STEM, relevance and communication,