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.
Black Parent Network Community Action
Parent Leader Speaks to South LA Community
Literacy is Life Campaign
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Innovate Staff with LAUSD Superintendent
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Carmen Rodriguez with Sen. Portantino
Parent leader, Carmen Rodriguez visits Senator Anthony Portantino at CA State Capitol
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Ravenswood Community Action
San Jose Press Conference
San Jose Parent Leders Organizer $2M for High Quality Tutoring
Parent Leaders Advocate at CA State Capitol
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Parent Leader at Community Action
Community Organizer with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan
Parent Leader and Student at LAUSD Community Action
Standing for Black Students
Michelle Vilchez Speaks to Innovate Leaders
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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.
The long ride to a good education
More parents are willing to spend hours on the road to ensure their child is in a school that really meets their needs. How far would you go?
Are you first in your family to go to college? Here’s where to get help!
College is a tough transition for all students – especially if you’re the first in your family to go to college. You’re not alone – here are some resources to help!
Parents Tell CA State Board of Education to Improve Its Accountability System
On Thursday, the California State Board of Education voted to approve the state’s new accountability system. This marks a major shift from publishing a single one-number rating for every school - the Academic Performance Index (API) - to a multicolored report with...
Montalvin and Verde: What’s your plan?
Read last week’s post introducing Eric and Katherine Acosta-Verprauskus and their schools, Verde Elementary and Montalvin Elementary
“I think once you believe that every child can learn, but it’s up to the adults to get it right to make sure that happens, that changes everything,” says Eric Acosta-Verprauskus, the principal of the long-struggling Verde Elementary in North Richmond.
Fact Check: How are Oakland Charter Schools Really Doing?
Contrary to recent claims that Oakland charter schools are less effective than district schools in educating students, on average, charter schools in Oakland still perform better on average than traditional district schools in OUSD.
