On Thursday, November 5, parents, educators and community leaders from across the Bay Area came together to celebrate the top 54 public schools in the region serving underserved students.
Today, Innovate Public Schools released its latest research report which finds that overall, the Bay Area trails the state in test scores for low-income Latino and African American students, but some schools buck the trend.
On Oct. 26, over 250 families came out for an action forum to ask public officials to support their push to bring a new KIPP charter public school to East Palo Alto.
On Oct. 8, more than 300 Redwood City parents and youth came out to a community forum on education hosted by Innovate Public Schools, a nonprofit working to ensure all Bay Area students get a high-quality education.
This Gilroy school was not always a strong performer. Then teachers changed their approach and focus, with impressive results. “The focus has been on high expectations for all kids, but also for us. That’s the culture that’s evolved here,” said the school’s principal.