Innovate Public Schools is a power building organization dedicated to building the capacity of parents and families to organize, advocate, and demand high quality schools for their children.
We believe that the education system was not designed to serve all children, and that the biggest barrier to all children having access to an excellent school is a lack of political will to improve the system. We believe the voices and experiences of parents, families, and students should be elevated and centered in decisions about education.
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Parent leader, Carmen Rodriguez visits Senator Anthony Portantino at CA State Capitol
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San Jose Parent Leders Organizer $2M for High Quality Tutoring
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Innovate builds power for a more equitable education system...
in key areas throughout California, at the State level and nationwide. Our flagship programming provides foundational understanding of community organizing and trains community organizations, school leaders and parents to take action for a more equitable education system. With a people-based research and policy approach, we equip parents, families and advocacy organizations with the data driven tools they need to advocate for better educational outcomes in local school districts.
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Parent Leaders throughout California Organize for High Quality Education for Black & Brown Students. Read more in our latest Blog Entries.
Innovate Analysis: California’s Proposed 2026-2027 State Budget
Earlier this month, Governor Newsom released his proposed state budget for 2026-27. We applaud the Governor for his commitment to investing $149.1 billion for TK-12 public education and for using his last year in office to pave a new path for education governance in...
Parents in Action – January 2026
In January 2026, Innovate’s parent leaders kicked off the year by organizing, sharing insights, and working together across the state.
Family Leadership Is the Missing Link in Tutoring Policy
High-impact tutoring is one of the most widely endorsed strategies for accelerating student learning and addressing long-standing opportunity gaps. The research is strong. The investments are growing. And yet, too many tutoring initiatives fall short of their promise....
What a Strong U.S. Department of Education Means for Parents and Students
At Innovate Public Schools, our work starts with a simple belief: parents are the experts on their children, and they deserve a real seat at the table where decisions about education are made at the school, district, state, and national levels. That belief is why...
A look at our work in 2025
In a year marked by uncertainty for public education, one thing remained clear: when families organize, change follows. In 2025, Innovate partnered with parents and caregivers across California to build power, strengthen leadership, and win meaningful improvements in...
