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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.
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...
Spotlight on African American Students in Los Angeles
Schools in Los Angeles Unified are falling short in preparing Black students to achieve their full potential. There are more than 50,000 Black students in Los Angeles Unified, making them one of the largest student populations in the state. But, only three out of 10...
Include Me: What to look for and what to do
For students with special needs, the most effective solution for their success may not be as complicated as it seems: inclusion. By giving students the chance to learn in the same environment and with the same curriculum as general education students, they can gain...
Believe in Me: What to look for and what to ask
Students with disabilities face barriers against their success as soon as they walk into the classroom; therefore, it’s important for everyone to believe in the potential of every student.
Join us Sunday to support better funding for Redwood City public schools through Measure H
Innovate parent leaders are supporting the Yes on H campaign to raise funds for all the public elementary and middle schools in Redwood City. Join us this Sunday to learn about Measure H and how to engage other residents to support it!
Big changes are coming for Ravenswood City School District
The Ravenswood City School District has big decisions ahead of it this school year, and Innovate parent and community leaders are getting up to speed to engage in community meetings throughout this fall. We invite you to learn and engage along with us through this series of articles on key education issues in the community.