Interested in mission-aligned collaboration paths to sustain and grow impact?
NewSchools is deepening support around strategic collaborations, including partnerships, shared services, and mergers. The survey and webinar series are open to all.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/nsstrategiccollab
Declining student outcomes and rising teacher dissatisfaction make change unavoidable.
Emerging technologies make it achievable.
The question is how to organize teaching as a continuously learning profession.
Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/47igsE8
Celebrating Dacia Toll of CourseMojo for being featured in EdTech Digest! Discover insights on how classroom AI can enhance core instruction and support teacher workflow, not complicate it. Read the full Q&A: https://bit.ly/4rfkOTD
Teacher burnout is not just an individual challenge. It reflects structural design.
Only 19% of teachers would recommend the profession. Job satisfaction has declined for fifteen years.
If we want student success, we have to right-size the role and redesign the conditions of the work.
We love hearing leaders talk about the how, not just the why.
Steven Palmer, principal at Valor Collegiate Academies, shares how care for students shows up in daily systems and rituals that make belonging and joy real.
Worth a listen.
https://nationalcharterschools.org/podcast/
Passing this along for Bay Area schools and youth-serving organizations.
The IGNITE Fund just opened applications for its Career Accelerator Program, supporting career-connected learning for high school students.
🗓 Deadline: Feb 16
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kcQwz3
A solid example of research meeting real school practice. 📘
Internationals Network just released a new case study that codifies frameworks for supporting teacher practice, leadership, development, and the conditions students need to thrive.
Timely and worth a save.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4tfg4zD
Exciting news! Ep 1 of our new podcast is here! Featuring clips from Aaliyah Samuel of CASEL and Skye Perryman of @democracyforward.org and their 2025 Summit session on courage, strategy, and the personal cost of leading through political pressure. Listen now and subscribe for more: bit.ly/45rIyMJ
Two weeks later, and we’re still feeling the energy from #NewSchoolsSummit 2025. Thank you for showing up with courage, community, and a commitment to deliver. You brought heart, purpose, and powerful conversations to every moment.
We know the cost of inaction is higher than the cost of action. It was a great to join the @newschools.bsky.social Summit this morning in San Francisco for the opening plenary on the courage to lead. @democracyforward.org is grateful to be able to defend public education in this moment.
Introducing the Entrepreneurial Support Hub! A new resource that highlights 100+ funding opportunities and guidance for founders. We built this with our friends at Camelback Ventures, Moonshot, @echoing-green.bsky.social, 4.0 Schools to empower every #entrepreneur. www.eshub.org
Proud to celebrate our CEO, Frances Messano, as one of ASU+GSV’s Leading Women in AI. She’s among 200+ innovators shaping the future of education through AI.
The work continues — and so does the legacy.
bit.ly/AIShowFrancesM
AI can supercharge teaching. Here's how. youtu.be/QA-8N_yIlVI?... #AIinEducation #EduSky
Education is at a crossroads. Schools face tough choices, and we must act now to support students. Bold leadership and decisive action are key. We're investing in leaders and innovations—but we can’t do it alone. Watch CEO Frances Messano’s message: bit.ly/4bX3xsm
Innovators like Gladeo, Assistments, and Timely Schools are creating new opportunities for students. In our 2024 Annual Report, you can see how their ideas are making a difference: www.flipsnack.com/BEE8AECC5A8/...
We’re funding ventures developing GenAI-powered math tutoring solutions with up to $300K in funding, plus technical assistance and piloting support.
Apply by April 18: www.newschools.org/apply-for-fu...
#AIinEd #MathEducation #EducationInnovation
John Scianimanico joins the team!
As an Associate Partner on our Learning Solutions team, he’ll lead investments in GenAI-powered math education to ensure AI solutions create real value for students who need it most.
#EducationInnovation #MathEducation #GenerativeAI
If you're building math tutoring solutions using generative AI, we want to support you!
www.newschools.org/apply-for-fu... #EduSky #Edtech #Math #GenAI
Our 2024 Annual Report is here! In our first year under a new investment strategy, we invested $21.6M to support 73 ventures and reached 650,000 students. See how we’re fueling progress in education: bit.ly/41SOsoi
A packed room, real insights, and a vital conversation at @sxswedu.com! CEO Frances Messano joined friends at @waltonfamilyfdn.bsky.social, Teaching Lab HQ, & Renaissance Philanthropy to discuss how philanthropy can strengthen education R&D and support breakthrough innovations.
NewSchools is offering up to $300,000 in funding to support Gen AI math tutoring solutions. www.newschools.org/apply-for-fu...
These 3 orgs show how AI can engage and empower students, tailoring learning to their unique experiences and strengths. www.newschools.org/blog/how-gen...
A 2025 white paper from The Ability Challenge provides a research-backed framework to help schools address special education challenges with actionable insights, proven strategies, and real-world examples.
theabilitychallenge.org/en-us/thrive...
#EduSky Do you know someone working on GenAI for math tutoring? We have a funding opportunity they might be interested in!
What do the latest NAEP scores tell us? NewSchools friend and TNTP CEO Tequilla Brownie, breaks down what the latest scores reveal about student learning and policy changes. tntp.org/blog/tntp-ce...
Now Open: The GenAI Math Tutoring Funding Opportunity! We’re offering up to $300K per venture in GenAI-powered tutoring solutions. Apply by April 18: bit.ly/newschoolsge... #LeadWithNewSchools #AIinEducation #EdTech #EduSky
Welcome Michelle Sanches and Ally Skoog-Hoffman to the team. Michelle supports the operations and effectiveness of our investment work as Coordinator, Strategic Opportunities. Ally, our new Director, Research & Learning, leads efforts to evaluate the impact of education programs and investments.
As we bring generative AI into schools, we need to balance the urgency of the moment with the time it takes to get it right for our students and educators.
As we consider the possibilities of generative AI in schools, we should carefully balance the urgency of the moment and the necessity to go slow and get it right.
These 3 orgs show how AI can engage and empower students, tailoring learning to their unique experiences and strengths. www.newschools.org/blog/how-gen...
