Nueva recently received a prominent mention in Thomas Friedman's new book, That Used to Be Us. More on Friedman's book can be found here: http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/bookshelf/that-used-to-be-us. An article about the book on FastCompany.com also mentions Friedman's interest in Nueva:

While Friedman argues that the army "tends to be pioneer in a lot of education stuff," the civilian side of America is catching up. At the Nueva school in Hillsborough, California, nestled between the high-tech hubs of San Francisco and Palo Alto, children are actively encouraged to follow their passions, while teachers serve as investigative encouragers. For instance, in a class studying ancient Egypt, writes Friedman, "They first study all the fundamental information in depth, and then each student is encouraged to explore whatever aspect of that society that intrigues him or her--science, the pyramids, economy, culture--through collaborative project-based research."

Nueva's playful approach to education, commonly known as "Reggio Emilia," has been a hot-button issue for years, torn between the intellectual battle over how much control teachers should wield over classroom direction. In some cases, technology giants have taken it upon themselves to create schools in their own image, such as Google's ritzy play-oriented daycare or the Gates Foundation-funded Quest2Learn.

You can read the full article on FastCompany's site.