NewSchools Venture Fund

What if fundraising was just collaboration made official?

Naimah Bilal of put forth this challenge at . We think she’s onto something.

Old friends. New ideas. The “let’s connect after”. The hallway conversations. The sparkle of a new collab.

Our ventures are in community again at . We’re so excited you’re here.

School leaders need tools that strengthen instruction, not complicate it.

In reading and math, quality, implementation, and coherence matter. Well-integrated tools can support teaching and learning. Poorly aligned ones can fragment instruction.

Read more:
https://www.newschools.org/blog/quality-over-quantity-building-coherent-ai-for-reading-and-math/

Reimagining Learning for the Age of AI – Center on Reinventing Public Education Will AI reinforce existing models of schooling, or will it help us build learning environments that center purpose, relationships, and real-world contributions? This is the question that our inaugural cohort of Think Forward AI Fellows explore in this compendium. Conversations about AI often center....

Shoutout to our own Dr. Vanessa Monterosa for taking the stage at the National AI Literacy Day Summit today — bringing her expertise as Senior Associate Partner (Learning Solutions) at NewSchools to the conversation on AI’s possibilities, pitfalls, and the students who can’t afford for us to get it wrong.

We love resources that connect research with what’s actually happening in schools. ✨

Internationals Network just released a new case study that codifies frameworks for supporting teacher practice, leadership, and development — along with the conditions that help students thrive.

Built from real school experiences and years of collaboration with Transcend and NewSchools (alongside CART, Ember, and Washington Latin), this work highlights how teacher-led, interdisciplinary teams can create joyful, sustainable learning environments.

If you’re rethinking how schools support educators and students at the same time, this is a meaningful and timely resource.

📘 Read the full case study here:
https://www.internationalsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Internationals-Network_Innovative-Staffing-Model_Case-Study-2025-1.pdf