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Board Spotlight
Innovate’s work would not be possible without the dedication, expertise, and strategic vision of our Board of Directors. Our board members generously volunteer their time, share their leadership, and provide the direction that helps advance Innovate’s mission to build...
How Peer-to-Peer Organizing Is Transforming Parent Leadership
Innovate is using our peer-to-peer model to organize and amplify parent power in Half Moon Bay and Pescadero with two local organizations, Coastside Hope and PUENTE, where parent leaders train other parent leaders. Over the past six months, we went from partnering to...
California’s Education Governance Reform
Earlier this month, Governor Newsom signed AB 181 into law. This legislation improves alignment, support, and oversight of California’s K-12 public education. The reform will unify the State Board of Education and the Department of Education under a governor-appointed...
Parent Power Building – July 2026
In July 2026, Innovate’s team and parents came together to advance high-quality education in our public schools. Here are a few examples of our July organizing work in action. Innovate parents came together in Westlake-Pico Union to take part in a LAUSD budget...
LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho Resigns
As the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) navigates a leadership transition, Innovate Public Schools wants to recognize Superintendent Alberto Carvalho for his commitment to collaborating with Los Angeles families and parent leaders and welcome the newly...
Innovate Staff Updates
As we continue to advance our mission and prepare for the future, we are committed to ensuring our organization has the leadership, structure, and resources needed to thrive in a changing environment. Today, we are sharing an important leadership update that reflects...
Standing Up for Students: Innovate’s Coalition Advocacy Efforts
Over the past month, Innovate Public Schools joined numerous coalition letters and advocacy efforts focused on protecting education funding, student supports, and educator pipelines. These actions provide us with the opportunity to communicate directly with education...
How is LAUSD Addressing its $1.3 Billion Deficit?
A school district budget shapes what students experience and the support they receive every day in classrooms. Advocating for equitable budget allocations is particularly critical in communities that have been historically underserved. Understanding the school...
Innovate’s Stance on LAUSD’s Screen Time Policy
On June 23rd, 2026, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Members unanimously approved a policy that will significantly limit student access to technology and screen time in schools. At Innovate, we appreciate the district's efforts to promote healthy...
Parent Power Building – June 2026
This month, Innovate parent leaders continued building power for students and families through research meetings, listening campaigns, community engagement, and leadership development. Find out how parent leaders took action across California: Parent leaders in San...
Parent Power Building – May 2026
In May 2026, Innovate parents across California continued building power for students and families through advocacy, community engagement, and leadership development!
LAUSD Strategic Plan Family Guide Update
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is currently developing its new Strategic Plan to outline the goals, strategies, and measures the district intends to implement to drive student success in 2026-2030. Innovate is proud to once again partner with LAUSD to develop the Family Guide to the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
Parent Power Building – April 2026
In April 2026, Innovate parents came together to find solutions that advance high-quality education in schools across California! Here are a few examples of the critical work our parents are doing: In Los Angeles, parent leaders and Innovate's L.A. team led a research...
LAUSD by the Numbers
Data is a form of power that education decisionmakers use to inform how they allocate resources, track student outcomes, and shift policies. However, too often even publicly available data is hard to find and difficult for families and communities to understand....
Parent Power Building – March 2026
In January 2026, Innovate’s parent leaders kicked off the year by organizing, sharing insights, and working together across the state.
Standing Up for Students: Innovate’s Coalition Advocacy Efforts
At Innovate, we believe advocacy is part of our responsibility to students and families. In February 2026, we joined coalition letters and public statements to protect progress in literacy, equity, and educator diversity, and to ensure that policy decisions translate...
Parent Power Building – February 2026
In January 2026, Innovate’s parent leaders kicked off the year by organizing, sharing insights, and working together across the state.
Black Families are Leading the Future of Student Achievement
Black History Month invites us to reflect on the past and to recognize the living legacy of Black leadership shaping our future. In education, that legacy has always been clear. When Black families organize, advocate, and lead, systems change for all students....
LAUSD Budget Crisis: What the $1.6 Billion Deficit Means for Schools and Families
In late January, Innovate attended a budget briefing hosted by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and senior district leadership. The meeting brought together a small group of trusted community partners, including parent...
Supporting Educators and Centering Students in SFUSD
Today, public schools across the San Francisco Unified School District closed as teachers and education staff began a strike, the first in the city in nearly 50 years. The action reflects deep frustrations in contract negotiations over wages, health care benefits, and...