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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Literacy is Life Campaign
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Parent leader, Carmen Rodriguez visits Senator Anthony Portantino at CA State Capitol
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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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Community Organizer with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan
Parent Leader and Student at LAUSD Community Action
Standing for Black Students
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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.
More districts are extending learning time…but not many in California
A very interesting new report is out that finds that districts across the country are increasingly lengthening the school day and the school year – practices that have previously been far more common in charter schools. High-poverty students benefit the most from extended learning time.
Innovate Parent Leaders Honored as Statewide Volunteers of the Year
Congratulations to Enrique Esparza and Maritza Leal, who are part of a group of parents who have been working to bring new school options to their community for over two years.
GreatSchools CEO on the need for public data on how schools are doing
Bill Jackson of GreatSchools makes a case for why publicly available test scores are an important measure for parents to have.
Parent Guide: What to Expect on the New State Tests
This year, students across California are officially taking the state’s new standardized tests for the first time. Learn how they’re different from the old tests and what to expect.
Parent Guide: What are LCFF and LCAP?
California is moving toward a new way of funding schools that’s much simpler and fairer. Learn what this means for your child and your school.
