News & Resources
How can we improve our schools? What will help our children learn? Read about innovations in education and what they mean for your school, your children and your community.
Community-driven AI: For families, by families
We all know that the people closest to the problem are the closest to the solution. So as AI technology becomes a bigger part of our education systems, we saw an opportunity: what if parents weren’t just included in the conversation, but leading it?Building an AI tool...
The fight for literacy is personal
At Innovate, we don’t do our work from a distance. We live it. In our neighborhoods, in school board meetings, and in conversations with parents who are navigating systems that weren’t designed for them, our commitment to educational equity is more than policy — it’s...
Expand access to high quality tutoring and after school enrichment for the students most impacted by the pandemic
Read Innovate parent leaders’ letter to Governor Gavin Newsom concerning the allocation of funding from the 2022-23 California budget.
Governor Newsom Signs Senate Bill 445 into Law
Authored by Senator Portantino, and co-sponsored by Innovate Public Schools, Disability Rights California, and Educate.Advocate. SB 445 requires the forthcoming statewide IEP template under development by the California Collaborative for Excellence in Education to be...
South LA Parents and Community Members Rally for Improved Black Student Literacy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA In the heart of South Los Angeles, on Manchester Avenue at True LA Church, parents and community members called for increased focus, targeted funding and community support to improve the Black Student Literacy rate in LA County Schools. The “Literacy is Life” campaign highlights the 73% of Los Angeles Unified School District and 72% of Compton Unified School District Black third grade students who are not on grade level in English Language Arts.
Parent-Led Advocacy & SFUSD’s Policy 5023 Enhancing Language Access for EL Parents with IEPs
On Thursday May 2nd, Innovate Public Schools partnered with the San Francisco Unified School District to raise awareness and build support for Policy 5023: a language translation and interpretation policy designed to improve accessibility for parents of English Learner students with an IEP.
Parent Leaders Visit CA State Capitol to Keep Education Funding Opportunities in Newsom’s Budget
Parent leaders from across California organizing for education equity visit state legislators to uplift Black Student Achievement, Special Education and High Quality Tutoring. This March, Innovate staff and parent leaders represented Innovate at CalSac's 20th Annual...
Empowering Families: Leaders of Educational Change
In pursuit of achieving our mission to create a high-quality school experience that cherishes and affirms every student, particularly Black and Brown students, Innovate Public Schools proudly champions the Leadership Institute, formerly known as the Jose Arenas Parent...
The Evolution of Innovate’s Leadership Institute
At Innovate Public Schools, we recognize the pivotal role parents and families play in transforming the education system. However, we understand that the term 'parent' doesn't fully encompass the diverse array of adults contributing to a child's development. That's...
A Journey to the California State Capitol
Our Commitment to Parent Leadership and Educational Equity At Innovate Public Schools, we believe in the power of parent leadership to drive meaningful change in education. Our dedication to advocating for educational equity extends far beyond the walls of our...
LAUSD, the Nation’s Second Largest School District partners with Innovate to Co-Create a Tool for Increasing Parent Advocacy
On Tuesday November 28, over 100 LAUSD families gathered at Bethune Middle School in South Los Angeles to learn about Innovate’s Family Guide to the LAUSD Strategic Plan. The guide was co-created by Innovate Public Schools and LAUSD to help families understand the goals outlined in LAUSD’s 2022-26 Strategic Plan.
Parent Leaders Remain Committed to CA’s Students with IEPs
The fight for the estimated 773,000 students in California with IEPs continues On Wednesday September 27th, Innovate Public Schools hosted a parent-led with Senator Anthony Portantino to discuss Senate Bill 445 (SB 445). Nearly 200 people logged on to the virtual...
Uplifting Families: Innovate’s Role in Building Parent Power Recognized Among Leading Organizations
PRESS RELEASE - **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Los Angeles, CA - Innovate Public Schools, a prominent power-building organization, has been highlighted by Bellwether for its outstanding efforts and commitment to building parent power. The recognition underscores the vital...
How parent leaders are keeping LAUSD accountable to student recovery
In November 2022, Parent Leaders in Los Angeles advocated for LAUSD to engage parents as partners in order to help students recover and thrive. As a result, Innovate partnered with families and LAUSD to create a Family Guide to LAUSD’s strategic plan.
Parent Leaders successfully push for partnership with LAUSD
Innovate Parent Leaders in Los Angeles have been actively organizing for academic recovery to address learning loss for students in LAUSD since 2020. On November 14, 2022, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho participated in a community conversation with parents,...
CA Parent Leaders Respond to Governor Newsom’s 2023-2024 State Budget
On December 15, 2021, we sent Governor Gavin Newsom a letter to let him know that Innovate parent leaders want to ensure that these funds fulfill their promise of a full academic, social, and emotional recovery.
A Letter to the Governor, RE: After School for All
On December 15, 2021, we sent Governor Gavin Newsom a letter to let him know that Innovate parent leaders want to ensure that these funds fulfill their promise of a full academic, social, and emotional recovery.
Black Student Achievement: What is the “Equity Multiplier” and will it help my child?
Black student achievement must be more than a slogan and the funding to make that a reality must be allocated, now! The lowest academically performing subgroup for years has been Black students. Assembly Bill 2774, authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber in 2022...
A historic Journey: Parent Leaders Discuss Three Legislative Priorities with Lawmakers in State Capitol
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. This blog will take you through Innovate’s first...
Understanding SB 445
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, California is home to 10.5 Million Immigrants, twenty percent of CA immigrants report they speak English but not well and ten percent of CA immigrants report they do not speak English. While state law requires...