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.
Over 80% of East Palo Alto Students Aren’t On Track in English and Math
In today’s economy, most good jobs require a college education. However, in East Palo Alto schools, which serve primarily low-income students, only a small number of students are currently on track to graduate ready for college. In 2014-15, only 17% of students met or exceeded standards in English and only 12% met that bar for math in Ravenswood City School District, which serves East Palo Alto students in grades K-8. This shows a significant gap when compared to Silicon Valley schools’ averages: 57% for English and 51% for math.
Latest Redwood City Test Scores Show Early Gap for Latino, Low-income Students
In today’s economy, most good jobs require a college education. However, the majority of Latino and low-income students in Redwood City currently aren’t on track to graduate high school eligible for college.
EPA Parents for Excellent Education Community Action Forum
Right now, over 1,000 families leave East Palo Alto every morning to get their kids a good education. Come join concerned parents for a community action forum.
Parents Celebrate Opening of New Schools in Redwood City
This fall, Innovate parent leaders saw a dream come true with the opening of two new schools in Redwood City. Parents have been working for several years to bring new high-quality school options to their community, engaging dozens of elected officials and 1,000 parents to ultimately win the the approval of two new charter schools – one run by Rocketship Education and one run by KIPP Bay Area Schools.
Only 53% of Bay Area Graduates Are Ready for College
In our 21st century economy, the vast majority of middle-class jobs require education beyond high school. However, in 2014, only about five out of every 10 Bay Area seniors graduated eligible for college, and just three out of every 10 Latino or African American students.
