Diversity: Why is it Important?
I remember the exact moment I realized the importance of diversity in education reform. This realization occurred during a diversity exercise at the opening retreat for a high school leadership...
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Equity, Diversity & Edtech
The “wall of silence” is crumbling. For the first time, Silicon Valley’s technology companies have begun releasing data about the diversity of their employees. The disclosures help to quantify a...
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What NewSchools Has Taught Me
by Derrick Spencer, UNCF-Walton Ed. Reform Fellow and DCSF Intern About this time last year I decided to apply to the UNCF-Walton Ed. Reform Fellowship, which consequently landed me an interview with...
View ArticleOur Commitment to Diversifying Education
Many education reformers ask, “Why should we focus on closing the demographic gap between the children we serve and the leaders of the ed reform movement?”Our answer is simple. Research shows that...
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EdFuel and BAEO Launch Leaders of Color Peer Learning Community (PLC)
In partnership with BAEO, EdFuel is piloting a PLC to address the unique needs of leaders of color in education reform. Over a 9-month period, leaders from schools in DC meet monthly to strengthen...
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US DOE Convenes Leaders to Increase Diversity in Education Reform
On January 29-30, the U.S. Department of Education brought together over 50 education reform leaders for the first meeting, or “First Steps Forum” in a collaboration called, “Our Students, Our Leaders:...
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New Leaders Prepares Diverse Top Talent for High-Need Schools
New Leaders is committed to ensuring that all children, regardless of their background or zip code, are prepared for success in college, careers and citizenship. Children, and particularly students of...
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New Research on Hispanic Families’ Use of Media for Learning from JGCC
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center released three reports that explore the diverse and growing Hispanic population in the U.S. and how these families are using media to promote learning at home. Aprendiendo...
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UP Education Network Invests in its Staff
UP Education Network launched the first ever Bridge Mentoring Program for employees of color who have an interest in exploring career pathways in the Network. Mentees will work with mentors to identify...
View ArticleBeyond Z Accelerator Preparing Diverse Next Generation Leaders
Beyond Z believes leaders can emerge from everywhere and is creating a new talent strategy for the country. Their career accelerator empowers promising young people on their path to college...
View ArticleUP Education Network Assembles its 2nd Diversity and Inclusivity Task Force
UP Education’s second Diversity and Inclusivity Task Force is creating a scorecard to measure our organization’s progress and performance in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, supporting,...
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DC Prep Ramps Up Diversity Training & Recruitment
Increasing diversity across DC Prep’s organization is a strategic priority. During summer 2014, DC Prep launched a set of ongoing Cultural Competency trainings with leadership teams in its...
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Camelback Fellows Announces New Class of 2015
At Camelback Ventures, our mission is to diversify the social innovation ecosystem by leveraging the genius of all people. To close the opportunity gap we need all talent—including underrepresented...
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Summit Presenter Q&A with Kriste Dragon, CEO of Citizens of the World Charter...
Our annual NewSchools Summit is coming up in less than two weeks, on May 6. Leading up to it, we’re featuring conversations with some of our exciting presenters. Today we’ll hear from Kriste Dragon,...
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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...
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Why I Love February… Black History starts with Diverse Leaders in Education
This blog is also cross-posted on Medium. Have you ever heard the adage, “If you can read this, thank a teacher”? During February, Black History Month, we pay special attention to the contributions of...
View ArticleNewSchools Announces Funding to Diversify the PreK-12 Teaching Profession
Initial $3.5 million investment launches with support from the Walton Family Foundation OAKLAND, CA – June 18, 2019 –NewSchools Venture Fund, with financial support from the Walton Family Foundation,...
View ArticleNewSchools Announces Up to $8 Million in Funding for PreK-12 Education...
Thinking of starting an innovative school or supporting diverse education leaders? We want to hear about it. (Oakland, CA, August 1, 2019) — NewSchools Venture Fund today announced open funding...
View ArticleNewSchools Venture Fund Releases Report on Latino Education Entrepreneurs
New report explores why representation remains low and what funders can do to find and better support these leaders (Oakland, CA, Sept. 17, 2019) –NewSchools Venture Fund today released a new report,...
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What if Every Child had a Teacher Who Looked Like Him or Her?
By Tiffany Cheng Nyaggah, Partner I am unmistakably Asian American. A child of Chinese immigrants, I grew up in Oakland and was educated in diverse public schools. As I look back on my educational and...
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