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The Silicon Schools Fund provides seed funding for new schools that use innovative education models to meet the needs of each student.

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Our amazing partner @AlderGSE focuses on academic excellence and #wholechild - so much so they have a Whole Child Manager. Hear Katrina Rice talk about their work burnrubber.buzzsprout.com/1805939/924801…

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We're humbled to have had the opportunity to invest in the GoldenCharterAcademy team and community and looking forward to watching them excel #k12 fresnobee.com/sports/nfl/art…

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How can we elevate schools who are innovating to address the many challenges students are facing, and what does that look like in practice? Brian Greenberg sat down with Denver Frederick podcast to discuss our role in this work. Listen here: bit.ly/3IMJXzi

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Amid widespread teacher shortages fueled by burnout, how do we support adults so they can support students? Interesting ideas on supporting teacher wellness from Teach For America Bay Area. What other solutions are you seeing? rb.gy/syvwyd

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Must read: What can we learn from Black and Latino parents who shaped education during the pandemic? Our partner The Oakland REACH has some ideas. the74million.org/article/leader…

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What else could schools and districts do to reduce teacher burn-out – especially among Black teachers and school leaders? We're proud Diversity in Leadership Institute’s work: bit.ly/3JbQPXu

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This is a decades long fight for equity in education and society. Hear our founder and CEO Brian Greenberg share about our why art19.com/shows/sand-hil…

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“The biggest hamper to education improvement is that people presume the old way of doing things is way better than it is.” That’s not what we presume. Listen to @BrianGreenberg in conversation with Scott McGrew explain why. bit.ly/3LxU1xN

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“We’re much more interested in finding more innovative solutions that work better for kids and families.” –Brian Greenberg in @edsource, reflecting on translating learnings from COVID into new in-demand and transformative school models. Read ⬇️ bit.ly/3vFsOmd

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What if every school could provide wraparound support to every student and their families? The model The Primary School East Bay is proving should be scaled to reach more students' around the Bay Area + beyond. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/3uukB58

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As we’ve seen from partners like Rocketship Public Schools + others, community schools yield positive student outcomes. What could it look like if many more schools across the state had the resources to transform to a community school model? bit.ly/3LfFAxz

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What would it look like if Black school administrators had a dedicated online space to focus on community building and self-care? Our partners at Surge Institute are piloting a new project through the Black Principals Network around this idea. bit.ly/3yCpyvb

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Playing in the NFL was great. But building my own school and watching my vision come alive, it’s a feeling that’s unexplainable. Golden Charter Academy has a waiting list full of students and we have no problem finding teachers that are interested in GCA. Dreams do come true! 🏆

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All students should be prepared for college. Some may choose another path. We're investing in schools like @sacramentoccca which will prepare students for either college or a career right out of high school. #college #skills #work #cte #k12 bit.ly/3mne3Ap

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Congratulations to @KairosPubSchools for breaking ground on their new building, which will feature a community garden for hands-on learning and a permanent space for their independent learning program. A great place for students. See the new space: bit.ly/393CfVz

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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. Brian Greenberg advocates for these innovative changes to accelerate learning in an op-ed for The 74. the74million.org/article/what-i…

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.Yu Ming School, a Chinese-immersion school in Oakland, is paving the way for a new school choice option: one that expands our thoughts on diversity and equity, and finds academic success to back it up. Read more in The New Yorker: newyorker.com/news/our-colum…

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An exciting announcement about Silicon Schools Fund. Please join us in congratulating Caitrin Wright, who was unanimously chosen by the board to lead our next chapter. linkedin.com/posts/caitrin-…

An exciting announcement about Silicon Schools Fund. Please join us in congratulating <a href="/caitrinwright/">Caitrin Wright</a>, who was unanimously chosen by the board to lead our next chapter.
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