Innovate Parent Leaders Talk Parent Power
On May 17, parent leaders from Innovate Public Schools took the stage to talk parent power at the NewSchools Summit, in front of a crowd of 1,200 of the top education leaders and changemakers in the country.
“When parents understand how to build their collective power, they can drive positive change in their communities and create much better schools,” said Innovate CEO Matt Hammer, who moderated the panel of parents.
Parents ask new SFUSD superintendent to make closing the achievement gap a priority
On Tuesday, April 4, Innovate parent leaders made their voices heard at a San Francisco Unified school board meeting. The school board met that evening to discuss and vote on the appointment of Vincent Matthews as of SFUSD’s new superintendent. Innovate parent leaders...
Meet Dr. Anthony Johnson, Founder of Promise Academy in San Jose
This week, submitted a petition for a new K-12 school in downtown San Jose. The school is planned to open in fall 2018 and has a focus on science, math and technology, supported by a partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation. Get to know the school’s founder, Dr. Anthony Johnson, and what inspired him to create this school.
California Receives a C- Grade in New Quality Counts Report
California scores below average in Education Week Research Center’s annual Quality Counts report. the state was given a “C-” grade, placing it 42nd among all states in educational performance.