What New Tech Network does

New Tech Network (NTN) is a U.S. national nonprofit founded circa 2000 that supports systemic change in K-12 education through a portfolio of professional services and proprietary learning tools. The organization serves schools, school districts, and the educators within them, primarily in the United States (across 37 states) with affiliated operations in Australia, reaching a network of 350+ schools and 20,000+ educators. NTN's mission centers on whole-school transformation through project-based learning (PBL), integrating three focus areas — College & Career Readiness, Supportive Culture, and Learner-Centered Instruction & Assessment — with five research-based Learning Outcomes (Knowledge and Thinking, Collaboration, Agency, Oral Communication, Written Communication).

NTN's core technology stack combines the Echo learning management platform with proprietary frameworks developed in collaboration with Stanford University's SCALE, including Learning Outcomes Rubrics, the NTN Practices Cards, and a Project Planning Toolkit. The organization delivers its services through three primary offerings: NTN 360 (a three-year whole-school transformation program combining on-site and virtual coaching), Pathways (a one-year guided service focused on a single focus area), and Accelerators (short 1-3 day workshops at $425 per participant). NTN also generates ancillary revenue from the sale of NTN Practices Cards through its marketplace and from annual membership fees bundled with NTN 360.

NTN operates a virtual-first organization with staff distributed across 22 states, with its headquarters in Napa, California and a legal domicile in Ohio (EIN 46-5770233). Revenue is derived from multi-year contracts, annual subscriptions, and per-participant workshop fees, with pricing for transformation services customized per district. Distribution is primarily through an enterprise field sales motion led by a Growth and District Success team that manages regional growth, retention, and renewals, supplemented by content marketing, regional events, and a podcast (NTN Unpacked). The organization is governed by a board chaired by Barry Schuler (former AOL CEO, DFJ Growth) and led by CEO Jim May, with Edwin Derecho joining as CFOO in May 2024.

Name

New Tech Network

Legal name

New Tech Network, Inc.

Website

https://newtechnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Tech Network is a U.S. national nonprofit that supports K-12 schools and districts through project-based learning transformation services, proprietary frameworks co-developed with Stanford SCALE, and its Echo learning platform, serving a network of 350+ schools across 37 states and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Project-based learning
• K-12 school transformation
• Educator professional development
• Learning management platform
• School district consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - NTN 360: Three-year whole-school transformation program with comprehensive support including coaching, training, and membership. Customized pricing based on school/district needs.
2. Professional Services - Pathways: Year-long guided services offering focused attention and coordinated support for leading systemic change in a high-impact area. Structured coaching and tools.
3. Professional Services - Accelerators: High-impact 1-3 day workshops and training sessions that are classroom-ready. Registration fees for workshops (e.g., $425 for Foundational Practices for New Teachers).
4. Product Sales - NTN Practices Cards: Sale of NTN Practices Cards - equity-centered practice cards that can be purchased through the NTN Marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Tech Network sells whole-school transformation services to K-12 schools and districts through three primary programs: NTN 360 (a 3-year comprehensive transformation program with on-site coaching, virtual support, and PBL 360 training), Pathways (year-long guided services focused on College & Career Readiness, Learner-Centered Instruction, or Supportive Culture), and Accelerators (1-3 day high-impact workshops for educators). The services are supported by the Echo learning management platform and proprietary resource tools developed with Stanford University's SCALE.

Product overview

New Tech Network (NTN) offers a portfolio of educational services centered on whole-school transformation through project-based learning (PBL). The core offerings include NTN 360 (a 3-year comprehensive transformation program), Pathways (1-year focused guidance), and Accelerators (short intensive workshops). These services are supported by NTN's proprietary learning management platform, Echo, and resource tools including NTN Practices Cards and Learning Outcome Rubrics developed with Stanford University's SCALE. The portfolio is organized around three Focus Areas: College & Career Readiness, Learner-Centered Instruction & Assessment, and Supportive Culture, with five Learning Outcomes (Knowledge and Thinking, Collaboration, Agency, Oral Communication, Written Communication) that provide the framework for student assessment and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NTN 360: A 3-year whole-school transformation program integrating College & Career Readiness, Learner-Centered Instruction & Assessment, and Supportive Culture.
• Pathways
• Accelerators

Products and services

• NTN 360

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% graduation rate (vs 85% national average)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NTN AustraliacoreOthersNTN Australia is a related organization operating New Tech Network's presence in Australia with multiple member schools including Catherine McAuley College, Emmanuel College, King's Christian College, Marist College Bendigo, and others. While described as a related entity, it operates as part of the broader NTN network.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EL Education: A national K-12 nonprofit that partners with schools and districts to implement deeper learning, project-based instruction, and character development — directly overlapping with NTN's Focus Areas and PBL methodology.
• PBLWorks: The successor to the Buck Institute for Education, PBLWorks is the most direct competitor to New Tech Network, providing PBL professional development, coaching, and resources to K-12 schools and districts nationally.
• Big Picture Learning: A national school network design nonprofit operating a network of PBL-focused high schools, closely comparable to NTN's 350+ school network and similar mission of learner-centered, real-world education.
• Envision Education: A Bay Area-based charter management organization operating PBL high schools; NTN's Managing Director of Growth was a former principal at an Envision PBL high school, and the two organizations share the PBL school model.

Emerging players

• BetterLesson: Provides K-12 professional development, coaching, and workshops for educators, including PBL and learner-centered instruction topics that overlap with NTN's Accelerators workshops and coaching services.
• The Learning Accelerator: A national nonprofit supporting personalized, competency-based, and deeper learning in K-12 districts, providing coaching and resources that overlap with NTN's Pathways and Accelerators offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Asia Society: Through its Global Competence and deeper learning programs, Asia Society partners with K-12 schools on instructional frameworks and assessments that overlap with NTN's College & Career Readiness focus area.
• KnowledgeWorks: The founding philanthropic incubator of New Tech Network; KnowledgeWorks continues to operate in the deeper learning and education transformation space and represents an adjacent incumbent with strong IP overlap.
• Common Sense Education: A broad K-12 education nonprofit providing curriculum, professional development, and digital citizenship resources; overlaps with NTN in K-12 instructional content and educator training, though with a different core mission.
• WestEd: A nonpartisan, nonprofit research and service agency working on K-12 school improvement, deeper learning, and equity — comparable in serving districts with research-backed transformation services and professional learning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newtechnetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCawkTBeWbrug1uSKXNM7yfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/newtechnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-tech-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/newtechnetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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