Summit 2015: Ben Jealous Challenges us to Build ‘Uncomfortable’ Coalitions...
Ben Jealous, partner at Kapor Capital and former President & CEO of the NAACP, closed the NewSchools 2015 summit with a powerful call to action: to build ‘uncomfortable’ coalitions and dream big....
View ArticleEducation Organizations Need to Diversify Leadership
Teams of educators are stepping up to create innovative schools that can prepare and inspire young people to achieve their most ambitious dreams and plans. These teams will be more successful if they...
View ArticleWhat NewSchools Will Do to Diversify Education Leadership
In a blog post earlier this week, we shared why closing the racial / ethnic demographic gap between the leadership of education organizations and the students they serve is essential for innovation. At...
View ArticleAnnouncing our Diverse Leaders Ventures
I’m lucky. I have a job I love, and I am doing work that makes me proud. I co-lead one of NewSchools’ investment areas that supports increasing diverse senior leadership in K-12 education. The very...
View ArticleLive From Summit 2016: XQ: Rethinking the American High School
Russlynn Ali, Managing Director of Education at Emerson Collective led a discussion on the XQ High School redesign challenge being led nationwide to rethink the high school experience. The panelists...
View ArticleSummit 2015: Ben Jealous Challenges us to Build ‘Uncomfortable’ Coalitions...
Ben Jealous, partner at Kapor Capital and former President & CEO of the NAACP, closed the NewSchools 2015 summit with a powerful call to action: to build ‘uncomfortable’ coalitions and dream big....
View ArticleEducation Organizations Need to Diversify Leadership
Teams of educators are stepping up to create innovative schools that can prepare and inspire young people to achieve their most ambitious dreams and plans. These teams will be more successful if they...
View ArticleWhat NewSchools Will Do to Diversify Education Leadership
In a blog post earlier this week, we shared why closing the racial / ethnic demographic gap between the leadership of education organizations and the students they serve is essential for innovation. At...
View ArticleAnnouncing our Diverse Leaders Ventures
I’m lucky. I have a job I love, and I am doing work that makes me proud. I co-lead one of NewSchools’ investment areas that supports increasing diverse senior leadership in K-12 education. The very...
View ArticleLive From Summit 2016: XQ: Rethinking the American High School
Russlynn Ali, Managing Director of Education at Emerson Collective led a discussion on the XQ High School redesign challenge being led nationwide to rethink the high school experience. The panelists...
View ArticleUnrealized Impact: New Study on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Education
Today, I’m thrilled to announce a new study, “Unrealized Impact.” But before we discuss that, I have to go back in time. A year ago, I had an idea for a project. I wanted to see comprehensive data on...
View ArticleSummit 2015: Ben Jealous Challenges us to Build ‘Uncomfortable’ Coalitions...
Ben Jealous, partner at Kapor Capital and former President & CEO of the NAACP, closed the NewSchools 2015 summit with a powerful call to action: to build ‘uncomfortable’ coalitions and dream big....
View ArticleEducation Organizations Need to Diversify Leadership
Teams of educators are stepping up to create innovative schools that can prepare and inspire young people to achieve their most ambitious dreams and plans. These teams will be more successful if they...
View ArticleWhat NewSchools Will Do to Diversify Education Leadership
In a blog post earlier this week, we shared why closing the racial / ethnic demographic gap between the leadership of education organizations and the students they serve is essential for innovation. At...
View ArticleAnnouncing our Diverse Leaders Ventures
I’m lucky. I have a job I love, and I am doing work that makes me proud. I co-lead one of NewSchools’ investment areas that supports increasing diverse senior leadership in K-12 education. The very...
View ArticleLive From Summit 2016: XQ: Rethinking the American High School
Russlynn Ali, Managing Director of Education at Emerson Collective led a discussion on the XQ High School redesign challenge being led nationwide to rethink the high school experience. The panelists...
View ArticleUnrealized Impact: New Study on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Education
Today, I’m thrilled to announce a new study, “Unrealized Impact.” But before we discuss that, I have to go back in time. A year ago, I had an idea for a project. I wanted to see comprehensive data on...
View ArticleWhat Does It Look Like to Make History in the Moment?
This blog is also cross-posted on Medium. My team at NewSchools just completed one of our favorite and most impactful activities of the year — we decided upon the next round of investments in our...
View ArticleReposted from Medium.com — Hey Educators and Entrepreneurs with Bold...
For the last few years, August 1 has been a particularly auspicious day for me and my colleagues at NewSchools Venture Fund. It’s the day we announce open funding opportunities. As a side note, it’s...
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