A nonprofit venture philanthropy working to reimagine public education so that all children have the opportunity to succeed
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NewSchools has surpassed $500 million invested in more than 1,000 ventures. Today we’re announcing our 2026 cohort: 105 ventures selected from nearly 1,800 applications, our biggest applicant pool ever. newschools.org/blog/newschoo…
This #LatinoHeritageMonth, our friends at @Latinos4Ed are launching Visión 2050. A Latino vision for education, built by and for Latino communities. Learn more about Visión 2050 and how to add your voice at the link below.
latinosforeducation.org/visi…
#Visión2050 #conganaswecan
Happy Friday! We see you out there doing good work and making school a better place. Get some well-deserved rest and then let's get back to it. 💪
AI is changing how schools work, and it's changing who gets hired to build it. Five roles this week at the intersection of AI and education:
@nvidia, K-Career AI Education Manager (Santa Clara, CA, $136K-$276K): Leads a national K-12 AI literacy push, connecting schools, districts, and workforce partners. nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com…
@CommonSense , Standards Analyst, Youth AI Safety Institute (San Francisco, $90K-$110K): Sets AI safety standards for youth-facing AI products and platforms. paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.…
Follow NewSchools for more opportunities across the field.
Empowering the future means prioritizing educator support, human connection, and schools designed around the students themselves... no matter how the tech evolves!
"When leaders are supported, schools become stronger. And when schools become stronger, students have greater access to the opportunities they deserve." 10 years of @SELFNola. It's the kind of leadership we invest in. Read their impact report: bit.ly/4ph7PSj
We know many founders in our network are Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs building edtech solutions. @blackambitionpz Ambition Fundable Founders program is for you. Deadline August 4: blackambitionprize.com/funda…
Excited to support Goblins as they transform math education with AI! They're looking for a Growth Associate (remote, contract, base + commission) to help expand district partnerships. Apply here: linkedin.com/jobs/view/44364…
Join a mission-driven team! Uprooted Academy is building AI tools to support under-resourced students accessing college, and they’re hiring a Chief Business Development Officer. LA hybrid, $130K-$160K: bit.ly/4wG2pCW
The LEGO Foundation Fellowship awards $300K over three years to researchers studying how children thrive, including in AI-enabled learning contexts. Deadline July 31: ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-f…
Anthropic's Claude Corps Fellowship places early-career talent in mission-driven nonprofits to build AI tools. Fully funded, one year, salary and benefits covered. anthropic.com/claude-corps
"When our kids walk through our doors, they're seen with the power of hope and belief.” - Kimberly Neal-Brannum, Founder, Believe Schools St. Louis
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This Pride Month, NewSchools celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and the belief that every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported in their learning environment.
Students thrive when they belong. To everyone building that kind of environment: thank you.
Want to explore how AI can strengthen teaching, not replace it? Join us July 8 at UC Berkeley. Free. @UrbanAssembly @UCBerke bit.ly/4uwUl5V
Nandi Edouard spent 18 months asking her community what they needed. Then she built it. In year one, students at Simple Vue Academy grew 20-30% in math and reading. A NewSchools venture in Douglasville, GA. bit.ly/3Swj6BG
