May 13 - 15, 2025 | San Francisco | Hilton Union Square

NewSchools,

We’re excited to give you a sneak peek of what’s in store at NewSchools Summit 2025. This year, we’re tackling the biggest challenges in education right now, and we’re doing it together with other courageous leaders sharing bold ideas, innovative solutions, and real-world strategies.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s on the agenda. What are you curious to hear?

► The First Year Playbook: What Successful Charter Schools Get Right

► Schools Are Closing. Why Open More?

► How Rural Communities Are Connecting Students to High-Demand Jobs

► Reading Scores Are Falling. These Solutions Deliver.

► A Better Way to Teach Math. No More Guesswork.

► Inside Louisiana’s Winning Strategy for Special Education

► Gen Z Educators Speak: What Schools Must Do Differently

► Opportunity Makers: Trajectory-Changing Schools and What We Can Learn from Them

► AI is Here. How Do We Get Schools Ready?

► Strategic Collaboration: When Mergers Make Sense

Will you be there? Register for Summit by April 16.

View the Attendee List

Hear the Stories Behind the Leaders

Join our Leadership Journeys at Summit: a DJ-fueled, multi-media celebration where proximate leaders in education drop their guard, turn up the honesty, and share the raw stories behind their leadership.

Set to a live DJ soundtrack, this experience is about beats, wisdom, and real talk—because leadership isn’t just about the wins, it’s about the journey.

Open Call: Share Your Book at Summit 2025

We’re inviting authors from our NewSchools community to take part in a Lunchtime Book Party during Summit on May 15. This is an opportunity to connect with attendees in an informal setting and share work that aligns with this year’s theme. Space is limited, and selections will be made based on relevance. Interested in participating?

Submit Your Book by March 21