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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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.
New Report: Top Bay Area Schools for Underserved Children
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.
250+ Parents Come Out to Push for Better Public Schools in East Palo Alto
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.
300+ Redwood City Parents and Youth Come out for Candidates Forum on Education
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.
Rod Kelley Elementary: Ensuring Rigorous Academics for All Students
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.
Achievement First Amistad High School: Using Data to Improve and Drive Student Learning
“On a daily basis, it’s about little adjustments,” explains Jen Tillotson, 10th grade geometry teacher. “If my students didn’t get it, what’s the one thing I’m going to focus on tomorrow?”
