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Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges at Build Together, Learn Better
This fall, Innovate Public Schools collaborated with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, to host the Build Together, Learn Better conference. This work was part of Stanford’s Learning Differences and the Future of Special Education initiative, led by...
Innovate families take LAUSD to court over distance learning plan
On September 24th, a group of Black and Latino families, organized through Innovate Public Schools and Parent Revolution, filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District for not providing their kids with what they need for distance learning this fall....
Poder de Padres: Parent leader talks about organizing virtually in San José with other parents during pandemic
Hosted by Innovate’s Joel Soria, the podcast will feature different guests discussing topics related to best practices, challenges, insights, feelings and news regarding distance learning or other issues of interest to parents in San Jose.
San José parent leaders raise their voices, get commitments from SJUSD board members
In the San José: Let’s come together for kids! event, parent leaders with Innovate and Sacred Heart voiced their concerns on distance learning and shared their priorities with San José Unified School District (SJUSD) Board Trustees Carla Collins and José Magaña.
The State of CA Responds to Parent Demands on Distance Learning
Several of the items in our letter made their way into that agreement, and, overall, the agreement calls on school districts to provide quality instruction to all students in the fall.
Black Parents in LA Reimagine School Police in LAUSD
As more people call for “defunding the police,” LA’s school board members have advanced several different proposals. Parent leaders with Innovate Public Schools recently weighed in on the direction they think the district should take. Defunding the police doesn’t...
Parent Needs for Distance Learning
As parents, we have always been co-educators with teachers, but online learning in the COVID era has made it clear that this is a vital partnership.
We Stand with Our Black Brothers and Sisters
To Black families who are part of Innovate and Black people everywhere: we see you, we love you, we stand with you.
Poder de Padres: Innovate’s New Podcast
Hosted by Innovate’s Joel Soria, the podcast will feature different guests discussing topics related to best practices, challenges, insights, feelings and news regarding distance learning or other issues of interest to parents in San Jose.
A testimony from Silvia Scandar Mahan to San José Unified School District
In her testimony to SJUSD, Silvia emphasizes the need to serve especially vulnerable populations, including immigrants, students with special needs, and low-income students.
Resources for Los Angeles County Parents & Families – COVID19
Parents and families, We want to make sure that you are informed about the resources in Los Angeles that are available to you during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Innovate is a people first organization and it is important to us that you have access to the...
Coronavirus Resources for Parents and Schools
These precautions are necessary in order to try to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Catch me when or before I fall: What to look for and what to ask
As students grow and their needs change, it’s important that schools can adjust to their services.
Innovate Public Schools Scores a Major Win for Black Students in Los Angeles Unified School District
It’s no secret that there needs to be a focus on African American student achievement in public education. Innovate Public Schools has taken the lead in organizing parents in Los Angeles County to grasp the reign of local education policy. With parents at the center...
Encuéntrame: qué buscar y qué preguntar
Las escuelas deben poder identificar a un estudiante que necesitará más apoyo de manera temprana y eficiente.
El talento local de SELA se basa en el éxito de la Escuela de Educación Preparatoria South Gate
El talento local de SELA se basa en el éxito de la Escuela de Educación Preparatoria South Gate Esta entrevista es una de una serie que destaca a directores, maestros y padres de las escuelas del sureste de Los Ángeles, y sus pensamientos sobre cómo las escuelas...
SELA’s Homegrown Talent is Behind South Gate High School’s Success
Southeast Los Angeles’ Homegrown Talent is behind South Gate High School’s Success. Innovate Public Schools Los Angeles team interviews Principal Gonzalez of South Gate High School.
Find Me: What to look for and what to ask
Schools need to be able to identify a student who will need more support early and efficiently.
Measure H may have lost, but here’s what Redwood City won
We may have lost, but we are building public support for public schools together and new connections between Redwood City parents. This loss will not be an excuse for why schools can’t improve.
New Report: SELA Rising: Fighting for Education Justice for Latino Students in Southeast Los Angeles
Innovate Public Schools' latest research report focuses on the 89 public schools serving 63,000 students in Southeast Los Angeles and was developed in partnership with the University of Southern California and Alliance for a Better Community. The report highlights...