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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.
Innovate Parent Leaders in Southeast L.A. want access to high-quality tutoring
Since 2018, Innovate Parent Leaders in Southeast Los Angeles have been organizing for more investments SELA’s schools and community.
School closures have been a crisis for students with special needs
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
Innovate partners with the CDE for an ELO-P informational meeting
In January 2022, over 135 professionals from local education agencies (LEAs) throughout California joined us to learn how to use state funding for learning programs outside of regular school hours.
LAUSD Board Member Tanya Ortiz Franklin Introduces a Resolution to Promote Black Student Excellence through Educator Diversity, Preparation, and Retention
Since 2018, parent leaders have pushed LAUSD to funnel resources to Black students. Now, Black parents, community members, and educators are working with board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to devise a plan on African American Student Academic Excellence in LAUSD.
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.
What are the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program and Grant?
As of November 2021, California aims to fund Expanded Learning Opportunities through two programs: the ELO Program (ELO-P) and ELO Grant (ELO-G). Here, we break down the key differences between these two California COVID relief initiatives.
4 Ways Districts and Schools Can Make Zoom Meetings More Accessible for Non-English Speakers
If your district is having a hard time with parent engagement, it’s time to add these zoom features to increase turnout and dialogue.
Peninsula Parent leaders meet with Supervisor David Canepa to discuss engagement in key budget decisions
Peninsula parents met with San Mateo County Board of Supervisor David Canepa, to share how parent voices can be reflected in the state budget.
COVID-19 has harmed students’ social-emotional wellbeing, making it even more difficult to learn
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
How Schools Can Leverage Partnerships for Success
Recognized as a 2019 and 2020 Top School by Innovate Public Schools, McKinley Elementary in Compton, CA provides a shining example of what is possible – for principals, teachers, students, and families – when schools strategically leverage partnerships to build a community of support around them.
Students missed critical academic milestones during school closures
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
Black Parents partner with LAUSD District 7 for African American Academic Excellence
Since 2018, parent leaders have pushed LAUSD to funnel resources to Black students. Now, Black parents, community members, and educators are working with board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin to devise a plan on African American Student Academic Excellence in LAUSD.
Millions of students have been missing out on school during the pandemic
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
Understand Assembly Bill 86 and how California parents can decide where additional funding for schools can be used
With roughly 58.9% of California fully or partially vaccinated, state decision-makers look to fully reopen the state. Naturally, legislators began debating on a school reopening plan, including safety protocols for COVID-19 prevention as well as funding. Read on to discover what the resulting new bill entails with regards to additional funding and how parents can influence how those funds are spent.
Why are Black and Latino students falling further behind?
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
The missing piece in school reopening conversations: parents
When Los Angeles schools shifted to distance learning, parents waited for weeks to receive clarity from the school district. But, LAUSD and the United Teachers Union of Los Angeles routinely worked behind closed doors to establish the learning conditions and expectations for students and families.
What do COVID-19 and school closures mean for our kids’ learning?
As California figures out how to safely reopen schools, we must also figure out how to provide the extra support that kids need to recover. In this blog series, you will learn how the pandemic is affecting students from underserved communities, the impact of learning loss, and effective solutions to reverse learning loss.
Innovate Public Schools names new Co-CEO
Innovate Public Schools has named veteran nonprofit leader Michelle Vilchez as Co-CEO of the nonprofit organization! Vilchez will join Innovate’s founder Matt Hammer in co-leading the organization this March.
You Make Democracy Work
Wednesday morning’s inauguration ceremony brought tears to many of us at Innovate as we reflected on the fragility and resilience of our democracy, the proud diversity of our country, and the momentousness of inaugurating our first African American, first Asian American, and first female Vice President.
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...