@briangreenberg

Advisor & consultant to top tier companies and impact orgs. Founded the Silicon Schools Fund, a $110M venture philanthropy fund.

 Bay Area, California
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Joined April 2009
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We just launched our podcast! The Disagreement w/Alex Grodd brings together two experts who disagree on a contentious topic to facilitate a constructive, evidence-based dialogue. Check out our first two episodes -- on Immigration and ADHD treatment! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

The Disagreement

News Podcast · Updated Daily · Two experts. One contentious topic. A different kind of conversation. Hosted by Alex Grodd.

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It’s been an honor to lead @siliconschools with @caitrinwright by my side. I am proud of our impact and partnership with so many of you.I am thrilled to share that Caitrin has been selected as our next CEO. Please join me in congratulating an incredible leader.
Silicon Schools Fund@siliconschools17 May 2023
An exciting announcement about Silicon Schools Fund. Please join us in congratulating @caitrinwright, who was unanimously chosen by the board to lead our next chapter. linkedin.com/posts/caitrin-w…
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“These courageous animals have dared to dream of a freer and happier existence…” #fourlegsgood wsj.com/articles/fugitive-co…

Fugitive Cows in Quebec Elude Captors and Inspire a Following

A herd that escaped from a farm last July is hiding out in the forest, irritating locals whose crops get trampled but winning admiration from others. ‘Sticking it to the man.’

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What happened when one (boarding) school took away smartphones. wsj.com/articles/this-school…

This School Took Away Smartphones. The Kids Don’t Mind.

Nearly two months after the ban, students are getting used to life without social media and the drama of group texts—even if not all of them love it.

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How do we re-envision education to meet the needs of the new education normal? We must prioritize flexibility through high-quality virtual tools. @briangreenberg advocates for these innovative changes to accelerate learning in an op-ed for @The74. the74million.org/article/wha…

What if Innovation, Not More Teachers, Is the Solution to the Teacher Shortage?

Greenberg: It's time to focus more attention on each student, expand the impact of the best educators and reshape the teacher's role

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What if Innovation, Not More Teachers, Is the Solution to the Teacher Shortage?

Greenberg: It's time to focus more attention on each student, expand the impact of the best educators and reshape the teacher's role

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@Dale_Chu3 Jun 2022
Mesmerizing. https://xitter.cf/t.co/Wwr925CZGt #spellingbee @ScrippsBee
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Love the title that NBC's Sand Hill Road chose for our podcast: "I Will Probably Die Having Not Solved This Problem." Listen to hear why I keep looking for big solutions with the @SiliconSchools team anyways. art19.com/shows/sand-hill-ro… with @ScottMcGrew
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I loved sitting with @TheBizofGive podcast to discuss what education needs most right now, why it's so hard, and that it is totally possible. Listen here: bit.ly/3IMJXzi
How can we elevate schools who are innovating to address the many challenges students are facing, and what does that look like in practice? @briangreenberg sat down with @TheBizofGive podcast to discuss our role in this work. Listen here: bit.ly/3IMJXzi
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Really interesting story of combining two child care centers & how one organization overcame the funding and logistic challenges to create an integrated experience for families of different economic backgrounds. buff.ly/3n2l3nn
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Excited about this new book from my favorite @kenkay21 “Redefining Student Success”. It’s an inspiring read, urging #edleaders to be bold in defining student outcomes that matter & focusing on self-directed creative problem solving. redefiningstudentsuccess.org…
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CEO of @siliconschools discusses takeaways from acclaimed pivot to remote learning. @briangreenberg says the one key is culture: “Is this a functional school with trust between teachers & administrators & where kids feel cared for and seen?” At #RHSU. edweek.org/leadership/opinio…

Silicon Schools CEO Offers Hard-Earned Lessons on Remote Learning (Opinion)

Brian Greenberg, CEO of the Silicon Schools Fund, shares takeaways from an assessment of how his schools conducted remote learning.

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Silicon Schools CEO @briangreenberg describes how schools can make a high-quality jump to distance learning. ednxt.co/3jwybfV #EdChat
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Tom Vander Ark@tvanderark15 Jul 2020
50 great schools sponsored by @siliconschools. Learn how from @briangreenberg in this @Getting_Smart #Podcast gettingsmart.com/2020/07/bri…
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Tom Vander Ark@tvanderark15 Jul 2020
.@BrianGreenberg @siliconschools on Creating Great New Schools gettingsmart.com/2020/07/bri… via @Getting_Smart
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5 things schools thriving during Covid-19 have in common fordhaminstitute.org/nationa… @John_Bailey @RbnLake @michaelbhorn @rickhess99 @CSGFImpact @nsvf @RobinHoodNYC @siliconschools @NextGenStacey @briangreenberg

Bright spots: Five things schools thriving during Covid-19 have in common

Editor’s note: This article was first published by the Overdeck Family Foundation.

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I did an interview about what educators learned from the last three months of running school remotely with the editor of Harvard's @EducationNext . Does this resonate with parents and teachers about what's working and what needs to get better before Sep? soundcloud.com/education-nex…

Ep. 203 - June 3, 2020: Why Some Schools Are Responding Well to the...

The CEO of the Silicon Schools Fund, Brian Greenberg, joins Education Next Editor-in-chief Marty West to discuss how schools have transitioned well to distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, a

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School is ending this week along with our three month experiment with distance learning. What have we learned, and what does it mean for the future? My five suggestions on what we need to do before September. @EducationNext educationnext.org/what-weve-…

What We’ve Learned from Distance Learning, and What it Means for the Future

For improving online education, a September deadline

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