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2024

September 16, 2024 – 30 years after the Gun-Free Schools Act: Are schools any safer? – Classnotes Podcast 244

September 11, 2024 – Stand Together for the Freedom to Learn – Your Support Makes a Difference! Big Give 2024

September 5, 2024 – Compelling resources you can hear; Data resources you can view; Project 2025 threats – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update

September 5, 2024 – Students stress the need for inclusive education amid censorship policies – IDRA Releases Report on Student Views of School Discipline and Culturally Responsive Education 

August 29, 2024 – August 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Student Rights

August 27, 2024 – Free education equity tools for your advocacy – See IDRA’s new SEEN Model Policy Shop

August 22, 2024 – New education analysis of Project 2025 – 5 Threats to Public Education in Our States and Communities – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update

August 19, 2024 – Welcoming Immigrant Students to School – School opening alert and resources (English) • (Español)

August 8, 2024 – Tools for you: Civil rights in ed, immigrant students, model policies & more! – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update 

August 8, 2024 – Advocacy Success: AP African American Studies Approved in Georgia! – As Predicted, “Divisive Concepts” Law Led to Censorship Attempt

July 31, 2024 – June-July 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Big Ideas for Educational Equity – New Tools and Initiatives for You

July 2, 2024 – How a Recent Court Ruling Protects Immigrant Students – Insights from IDRA’s Latest Classnotes Podcast

June 20, 2024 – IDRA Impact Report – The Power of Voice and Action – Stories of impact through IDRA’s policy advocacy, teacher training, participatory action research, and coalition building

June 19, 2024 – Celebrate Juneteenth – Plus Free Lesson Plans & Student Research Initiative

June 18, 2024 – IDRA Education Policy Fellows Call for Applications for Texas & Georgia

June 11, 2024 – Students Get Early Start on STEM Pathways – Eighth Graders Share their IDRA VisionCoders Journey

May 29, 2024 – May issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Welcoming School Climates

May 28, 2024 – IDRA to study anti-DEI law and affirmative action ruling

May 21, 2024 – Tutors Artfully Convey IDRA Valued Youth Partnership’s Impact on their Lives

May 17, 2024 – Texas School District Takes Action to Prevent Identity-based Bullying in Schools

May 16, 2024 – Brown v Board at 70 with Tools for Learning about Civil Rights in Education

May 8, 2024 – Celebrate Teachers for Supporting Students’ Freedom to Learn – New Classroom Lessons on IDRA SEEN School Resource Hub  

May 1, 2024 – Supportive College Climates for Undocumented Students – Classnotes Podcast #242

April 30, 2024 – April 2024 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Language Rights

April 11, 2024 – Webinar –  A Review of the Newest Georgia Voucher – Get the 4-1-1 on SB 233 in our webinar Tuesday

April 3, 2024 – Podcast – Ambassador Educators on Promoting STEM Equity

March 28, 2024 – March 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: School Safety

March 27, 2024 – IDRA Names Youth Advisory Board Members – Five High School Students Serve as Advisors for Education Equity Initiatives While Learning New Skills

March 21, 2024 – Rodríguez court ruling anniversary today – Rodríguez v San Antonio ISDR was a terrible ruling for school funding – But it led to IDRA’s founding 🙂

March 19, 2024 – Student Research Team Calls for Expansion of Mexican American Studies – IDRA Releases MAS for Our Schools Report

February 29, 2024 – February 2024 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Education Research

February 28, 2024 – Georgia Education Policy Update – Pre-Crossover Day Update

February 27, 2024 – Black History Month – Beautiful history, A Policy Agenda to Support Black Students, Afrofuturistic education, Lesson plans, Books for your classroom

February 12, 2024 – Knowledge is Power: Texas State Board of Ed  Sets Censorship Rules, Punts AINS Ethnic Studies (English) • (Español)

February 6, 2024 – Southern Education Policy Update – Previewing Legislative Sessions Happening in the South

January 31, 2024 – January Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: College Readiness and Success

January 22, 2024 – J. Toufic Chahín Named 2024 IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow

January 9, 2024 – Events for You: Lau v. Nichols webinar 1/22, Alamo STEM Ecosystem Educator Conference 2/3

2023

December 19, 2023 – Happiest of Holidays! Greetings to you during this bright time of year!

December 18, 2023 – November-December 2023 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: 50th Anniversary – Year in Review

December 13, 2023 – Texas School Counselors Raise Concerns about College Advising – IDRA Releases Study of the Role of Middle School Counselors in Supporting Students’ College Readiness

December 12, 2023 – Southern Education Policy Update: Focusing on School Discipline and School Policing

December 11, 2023 – Youth Advisory Board Call for Applications

November 28, 2023 – Giving Tuesday – Support educational justice

November 15, 2023 – IDRA 50th Anniversary Gala Highlights

November 10, 2023 – Invitation – Paving the Way for Educational Justice – IDRA Archives Donation Reception

November 8, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Alert: The Texas Legislature and Texas Education Agency Need to Hear from You! (English) • (Español)

October 31, 2023 – October 2023 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Opportunity

October 16, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Alert: Third Special Session Called!

September 30, 2023 – September 2023 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Cultural Connections in Schooling

September 28, 2023 – Get Your Tickets Today! IDRA 50th Anniversary Gala

September 26, 2023 – Knowledge is Power: Book banning laws, Impact of Banning African American Studies (English) • (Español)

September 22, 2023 – Upcoming Events: AI in Education webinar; Cultural Chronicles webinar; IDRA’s 50th Anniversary Gala!

September 13, 2023 – Call for Applications – IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program, September 20, 2023

September 13, 2023 – Registration is Open for IDRA’s 50th Anniversary Gala – Special guest: Dolores Huerta

August 31, 2023 – August 2023 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Supporting Diverse Students

August 16, 2023 – Save the Date for IDRA’s 50th Anniversary Gala

August 10, 2023 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – Immigrant Students (Engish) • (Español)

August 8, 2023 – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update – Inside: DC reception highlights

July 31, 2023 – June-July issue of the IDRA Newsletter – State Education Policy Impact

July 11, 2023 – UNT Court Case Sides with Students, Reverses Threat to Texas Higher Education – IDRA & Presidents’ Alliance React to Anti-Immigrant Tuition Decision

July 10, 2023 – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update – Inside: DC reception, protecting students, AI in classrooms, and more

June 29, 2023 – IDRA Statement: Supreme Court Ignores History & Precedent in Finding UNC and Harvard Affirmative Action Programs Unconstitutional – Students’ Racial Diversity Should be Celebrated, Not Minimized or Erased 

June 27, 2023 – Webinar – What New Education Laws Mean for Texas Schools – Register now! Reviewing the 2023 Texas Legislative Session

June 22, 2023 – Teens Win 2023 National Essay Contest Awards – IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives

June 21, 2023 – Webinar – What New Education Laws Mean for Texas Schools – Register now! Reviewing the 2023 Texas Legislative Session

June 15, 2023 – Plyler v. Doe Supports High-Quality Schools – U.S. Supreme Court Ruling 41 Years Ago Today Confirms Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools (English) • (Español)

June 7, 2023 – Alert! Georgia Education Policy Update – Action Alert: Help keep DEI standards for teachers

May 31, 2023 – All Our Eyes On Our Schools: A Texas Legislative Wrap Up (English) • (Español)

May 30, 2023 – May 2023 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Breaking Barriers to Learning

May 27, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Alert: Don’t Fall for the Illusion of School Safety, Oppose HB 3!

May 26, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Alert: Don’t Take the Bait, Oppose School Vouchers! (English) • (Español)

May 24, 2023 – Honor the Children, Teachers and Families of Uvalde through Action

May 23, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 23, 2023 (English) • (Español)

May 16, 2023  – Symposium – New SC and Tx School Finance Research – Panelists announced – IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program

May 15, 2023 – Discover the Power of AI for Educators – Three-day Virtual Academy

May 12, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Alert: Say No to Vouchers Video Campaign

May 12, 2023 – Trust Teachers to Provide Accurate and Inclusive Education – IDRA School Resource Hub Provides Tools for Teaching About Race and Gender

May 11, 2023 – Alert! Georgia Education Policy Update – Action Alert: Help keep DEI standards for teachers

May 9, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Alert: Call Now to Stop Vouchers in Texas! (English) • (Español)

May 7, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 8, 2023 (English) • (Español)

May 3, 2023 – Knowledge is Power – Freedom to Learn Day; Texas Censorship Bills; Classroom lessons; and more (English) • (Español)

May 2, 2023 – April 2023 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – 50th Anniversary Edition

May 1, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 1, 2023 (English) • (Español)

April 28, 2023 – Time to End Corporal Punishment – April 30 is International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children

April 25, 2023 – Texas Legislature Must Address Identity-based Bullying in Schools – See IDRA’s new issue brief

April 24, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 24, 2023 (English) • (Español)

April 20, 2023 – Georgia Education Policy Update: General Assembly Wrap Up – Find out what happened with education bills

April 17, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 17, 2023 (English) • (Español)

April 10, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 10, 2023 (English)

April 3, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 3, 2023 (English) • (Español)

March 27, 2023 – March issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Equity Matters

March 27, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of March 27, 2023 (English) • (Español)

March 24, 2023 – Webinar Monday: VisionCoders free 8th-grade course – Open to all Bexar County Title I middle schools!

March 22, 2023 – It was a terrible ruling – Rodríguez v. San Antonio ISD – 50 years ago today – This is the case that led to IDRA’s founding

March 20, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of March 20, 2023 • (Español)

March 18, 2023 – Georgia Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of March 20, 2023

March 16, 2023 – Event Wed: Rodriguez v San Antonio 50th Anniversary (Livestream & In Person) – School Finance Equity – Event (Wed) and Twitter Chat (Mon)

March 13, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of February 13, 2023 

March 10, 2023 – Rodriguez v San Antonio 50th, Valued Youth Partnership, VisionCoders

March 10, 2023 – Bill Filed: Texas Must Prohibit and Prevent Racial Bullying in Schools – Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus, Texas Legislative Black Caucus and IDRA Call on the Legislature to Protect Students from Identity-based Bullying and Harassment

March 7, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of March 7, 2023 • (Español)

February 28, 2023 – February issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Education Policy Issues in Texas & Georgia

February 28, 2023 – Georgia Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of February 27, 2023 • (Español)

February 24, 2023 – Black History through Music, Art, Song & Dance; Rejecting Antebellum-era Policies

February 22, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of February 22, 2023 • (Español)

February 16, 2023 – Knowledge is Power – Laws to Support Black Students; Youth summit invite; Classroom lessons; and more • (Español)

February 13, 2023 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of February 13, 2023 • (Español)

February 10, 2023 – Middle Schoolers Becoming Software Designers while Supporting Younger Students – South San Antonio ISD Students Pilot IDRA’s New VisionCoders Course

February 7, 2023 – Black History Month – The Story that Refuses to be Silenced – People to know, Lesson plans, Key policies, Segregation through vouchers, Joys of learning Black History

January 26, 2023 – It’s our 50th Anniversary! IDRA is celebrating its 50th year of working for excellence in education for all children • (Español)

January 14, 2023 – January issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Policy Priorities

January 14, 2023 – Schools Should Prioritize Prevention, Education and Support Over Exclusionary Discipline in Cases of Identity-Based Bullying and Harassment

January 10, 2023 – IDRA Policy Priorities for Texas and Georgia – Calling for Bold Action to Prepare All Students for a Strong Future


2022

December 16, 2022 – November-December 2022 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Month’s Focus: Pandemic Effects on Learning

December 13, 2022 – IDRA, Lubbock NAACP join Slaton and Lubbock Families in Demanding End to School-Based Racial Discrimination

November 29, 2022 – Free classrooms from censorship with #GivingTuesday – Get our reading list of great banned books

November 25, 2022 – For #GivingTuesday Buy a Banned Book – Your help needed for #GivingTuesday

November 15, 2022 – Anti-Equity Order Does Not Limit Virginia Schools – See new analysis with guidance for schools

November 3, 2022 – Knowledge is Power – Texas State Board of Ed plans; Tools for Educators • (Español)

October 31, 2022 – October issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Month’s Focus: Bridging the Digital Divide

October 31, 2022 – Webinar tomorrow! Tools for Teaching about Race and Culture – Get tips for using IDRA’s new Culture Lesson Plan Series

October 28, 2022 – Meet IDRA’s New Education Policy Fellows – Changing the landscape of state education advocacy

October 24, 2022 – Webinar tomorrow! 6 Steps to Revolutionary School Leadership – See how to dismantle racist policies and practices in your school or district

October 19, 2022 – Knowledge is Power – Upcoming Webinars with Tools for Educators • (Español)

October 13, 2022 – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update – Federal hearing in Uvalde, student advice, tools for schools

October 4, 2022 – Webinar Thurs!: Realities of the Digital Divide within Texas Colonias – Digital Inclusion Week • (Español)

September 30, 2022 – September 2022 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Month’s Focus: Student Voice for the New School Year

September 26, 2022 – 2 Webinars: Strategies for Using Books to Promote SEL; Realities of the Digital Divide within Texas Colonias

September 23, 2022 – Big Give: IDRA – Ending Harmful Discipline

September 23, 2022 – Big Give: IDRA – Serving Emergent Bilingual Students

September 22, 2022 – Big Give: IDRA – Combatting Classroom Censorship

September 21, 2022 – Big Give: IDRA – Keeping Students Engaged in School

September 16, 2022 – Knowledge is Power  – Banned Books Week activities

September 8, 2022 – Knowledge is Power – Texas State Board of Education delays, New York Public Library webinar, and more • (Español)

September 2, 2022 – Learning Goes On – Federal Student Loans; Texas HB 4545 Tutoring Requirements, Mask Mandates and more! • (Español)

August 31, 2022 – August 2022 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Month’s Focus: Authentic Family & Community Engagement

August 19, 2022 – Knowledge is Power – Keller ISD book censoring; Findings Show Negative Impact of Classroom Censorship, and more • (Español)

August 17, 2022 – Webinar: Tools for Teaching in a Climate of Classroom Censorship – New Hub Provides Lesson Plans and Tools for Teaching History and Current Events About Race and Gender

August 10, 2022 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – Welcoming Immigrant Students into School • (Español)

August 5, 2022 – IDRA Files Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Student, Business and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws – Injunction Could Cost Universities Millions, Reduce Funds for Academics and Supports for Texas Students

August 4, 2022 – Supreme Court Should Reaffirm Diversity as Compelling Interest, Uphold Holistic College Admissions – IDRA Signs onto Amicus Brief Spotlighting Student Voices Urging the Court Not to Censor their Racial and Ethnic Identity in College Applications

August 1, 2022 – IDRA Launches Resource Hub to Promote Accurate and Inclusive Education – New Hub Provides Lesson Plans and Tools for Teaching History and Current Events About Race and Gender in Today’s Classroom Censorship Climate

July 30, 2022 – June-July Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This edition’s focus: Strengthening School Safety

July 19, 2022 – Virtual Q&A Wed on applying to be an IDRA Education Policy Fellow

July 13, 2022 – Six Teens Win VYP National Essay Contest Awards – IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives

July 1, 2022 – IDRA Education Policy Fellows Call for Applications for Georgia & Texas

June 28, 2022 – Supreme Court Further Erodes Separation of Church and State in Public Schools – Public School Employees Should Not Elevate Any Faith Over Another

June 23, 2022 – Joanna D. Sánchez, Ph.D., Named IDRA Senior Policy Researcher

June 22, 2022 – Supreme Court Allows Use of Public Funds for Religious Instruction, Giving License to State-Subsidized Discrimination

June 16, 2022 – You’re invited to help improve Texas bilingual education! TEA survey for educators and families • (Español)

June 15, 2022 – Plyler v. Doe Supports High-Quality Schools – U.S. Supreme Court Ruling 40 Years Ago Today Confirms Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools • (Español)

June 14, 2022 – Texas High Schools Reach All-Time Low Attrition Rate but Still Lose 80,000 Students – New IDRA Study Gives a First Look at the Pandemic’s Effect on Attrition Rates

June 13, 2022 – Starts tomorrow! Virtual conference on Building Ecosystems for Equitable Schooling – Don’t miss it! A Virtual Convening for Educators June 14-16

June 10, 2022 – Don’t miss it next week! Equitable Schooling in the US South – Register now for this virtual conference! Building Ecosystems for Equitable Schooling

June 8, 2022 – Civil Rights in Education – Virtual Conference June 14-16

June 1, 2022 – Virtual conference: Building Ecosystems for Equitable Schooling

May 31, 2022 – May 2022 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This edition’s focus: Fair & Effective Education Policy

May 26, 2022 – IDRA Federal Education Policy – Inside! Dream Act, digital inequity, youth leaders, banning corporal punishment

May 20, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: U.S. House Hearing Examines Political Attacks on Classroom Censorship; TX Board Considers Social Studies Standards (English) • (Español)

May 19, 2022 – Bilingual Literacy Materials Perfect for Summer School! Order your classroom set today!

May 9, 2022 – Webinar Wednesday: Cultivating Conscientization in the Classroom – Learn how to use books and music to discuss social issues in the classroom

May 5, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: Letters Demand Books Returned to Shelves, What is in Georgia’s Classroom Censorship Law, Student Testimony and more (English) • (Español)

April 30, 2022 – April 2022 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This edition’s focus: Culturally Sustaining Leadership

April 29, 2022 – IDRA Names Inaugural Youth Advisory Board Members – Ten High School Students Will Serve as Advisors for Education Equity Initiatives While Learning New Skills

April 22, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: Classroom censorship passes in GA; Using textured teaching; The power of student activism and more (English) • (Español)

April 21, 2022 – IDRA Federal Education Policy – Inside! Book bans, corporal punishment, just-ended Georgia legislative session

April 20, 2022 – Last chance! See how the Valued Youth Partnership helps SEL – Still time to register for today’s free webinar!

April 14, 2022 – Webinar: See How the IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Works – Now more than ever, reconnecting with students is critical. IDRA can help!

April 13, 2022 – IDRA Denounces Court Ruling Jeopardizing Texas’ Dream Act

April 8, 2022 – Georgia Education Policy Update: General Assembly Wrap  Up – Community voices were strong

April 7, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: Students Deserve Access to Books and Curricula that Reflect their Experiences – IDRA Statement on U.S. House Hearing “Free Speech Under Attack: Book Bans & Academic Censorship” (English) • (Español)

April 6, 2022 – Webinar April 20: See How the IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Works – Now more than ever, reconnecting with students is critical. IDRA can help!

April 1, 2022 – Georgia Education Policy Update: Actions you can take! Advocacy News

March 31, 2022 – IDRA Celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility – IDRA supports books and inclusive curricula that affirm trans youth

March 28, 2022 – Georgia Education Policy Update – Urgent action needed today!

March 24, 2022 – News: IDRA’s 2022 José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows to Study K-12 and College Spending Patterns and Priorities During COVID-19 – Dr. Vanessa Sansone, Dr. David Martínez Named as Fellows

March 23, 2022 – Georgia Education Policy Update: Advocacy News This week

March 23, 2022 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English)(Español)

March 21, 2022 – IDRA Newsletter – Culturally Sustaining Instruction – The Innovation of Translanguaging Pedagogy, Let the Youth Speak for Themselves, and more

March 17, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: Students Speak Out Against Classroom Censorship; Equity is Not Racism; and more • (Español)

March 14, 2022 – IDRA Launches ‘Southern Education Equity Network’ to Support Family & Community Advocates – SEEN’s New Virtual Tool Will Help Students, Families and Educators Stand Up for Accurate and Inclusive Education

March 8, 2022 – International Women’s Day – Award-winning PBS series about Unsung Women Who Changed History Now Available with Spanish Subtitles – IDRA Partners with Unladylike2020 to Share Inclusive Materials for Students

March 7, 2022 – Welcome Back Dr. Linda Cantu!, Senior Education Associate

March 3, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: School Censorship News; Revolutionizing Equity through Data; and more • (Español)

March 2, 2022 – The Future of Testing and School Accountability in Texas – Join our listening session on school accountability and testing

February 28, 2022 – IDRA Newsletter – Combatting Classroom Censorship – A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing; Playing Defense is Not Enough; Reclaiming the U.S. Constitution; and more

February 17, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: Students Testify; Share How Classroom Censorship Laws are Impacting You; Using Primary Resources • (Español)

February 16, 2022 – Representing Texas Communities of Color in the Room Where it Happens – IDRA’s First Education Policy Fellows Reflect on their Experience and the Texas Legislature

February 15, 2022 – Black History Month! Resources for Supporting Black Students – Honoring Black Lives and Contributions During Black History Month

February 3, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: New Guide to Texas Censorship Bill; Fighting Classroom Censorship in Georgia; Advocacy Tools • (Español)

February 2, 2022 – Georgia Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of January 31, 2022

February 1, 2022 – Meet Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., IDRA Chief Legal Analyst

January 31, 2022 – January 2022 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Month’s Focus: Visions of Educational Equity for the New Year 

January 27, 2022 – Georgia Students Need their Legislators to Make Smart Decisions – Stories about classroom censorship, corporal punishment, and more!

January 27, 2022 – Help Shape Texas’ New Bilingual Special Education Certification – Register for virtual roundtable & provide advice in questionnaire

January 24, 2022 – Michelle Castillo, Ed.M., Named IDRA Deputy Director of Advocacy

January 20, 2022 – Knowledge is Power: Organizing Against Classroom Censorship; New Advocacy Guide; Families Should Not be Used as Puppets • (Español)

January 19, 2022 – New Toolkit on Interrupting Bullying & Harassment in Schools – IDRA EAC-South Launches Free Tools for Creating Safe, Friendly & Learning Supportive Spaces 

January 11, 2022 – Help Shape Texas’ New Bilingual Special Education Certification – Register for virtual roundtable next week


2021

December 16, 2021 – November-December 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: School Leadership 

December 15, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: Communities List their Priorities for Federal Funds to Build Supportive Schools; War on Obscenity is Classroom Censorship on Another Front • (Español)

December 8, 2021 – Computer Science Education Week – Cool stuff for classrooms and families

December 2, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: Georgia School Leaders Provide Counter Measures to Classroom Censorship Efforts; Give input into Texas Social Studies Standards • (Español)

December 1, 2021 – Applications open for IDRA’s new Youth Advisory Board and summer internships – Please help us spread the word to students! • (Español)

November 30, 2021 – Speak up for students on #GivingTuesday! – See our reading list of threatened books

November 24, 2021 – Book Ban Threats Make Good Reading Lists – We’re doing something different for Giving Tuesday

November 18, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: Show Us Your… Books? The Latest Texas Efforts to Censor Classrooms; Georgia Policy Fellow • (Español)

November 10, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: Students Want Schools to Teach Inclusive Truth; Event notice • (Español)

November 3, 2021 – Free e-courses are now available on ensuring equitable learning environments for all students –CPEs available from the IDRA EAC-South

October 29, 2021 – October 2021 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Teaching Quality 

October 28, 2021 – Texas is Not Financing College Readiness – IDRA Releases New Study on Inequitable Access to College Prep Math Courses

October 20, 2021 – IDRA Stands in Solidarity with Transgender Youth – IDRA Statement of Support for Transgender Students after Callous Passage of Texas House Bill 25 • (Español)

October 13, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: We can and must talk about racism in classroom lessons; What parents and students want • (Español)

October 11, 2021 – You’re invited – 3 Upcoming Events

October 7, 2021 – Celebrating Latino Heritage Month • (Español)

September 30, 2021 – IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Redefining Discipline

September 29, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: Students Tell Texas Attorney General that Racial Discrimination in School is Real – IDRA Applauds Students Speaking Out Against Texas’ New Classroom Censorship Law • (Español)

September 16, 2021 – Knowledge is Power: Equity is a True American Ideal; Classroom Censorship laws in Fla, Tenn and Tx • (Español)

September 14, 2021 – Meet Our New Staff Members! IDRA’s family is growing

September 9, 2021 – In memoriam – Mr. Jesse S. Treviño

September 3, 2021 – Texas Doubles Down on Classroom Censorship at Students’ Expense – IDRA Statement on SB 3 Passage

September 3, 2021 – Texas policy update with TLEEC statement in English • (Español)

September 3, 2021 – Call for Applications – Georgia Education Policy Fellow 2021

September 2, 2021 – IDRA new resource – Knowledge is Power – A tool for educators and advocates (Español)

August 31, 2021 – New Power Advisory Team Guides Program to Support Budding Teen Software Designers – San Antonio Middle School Students to Become Software Designers in IDRA & Texas A&M University–San Antonio “VisionCoders™ Program

August 26, 2021 – IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program Call for Applications

August 25, 2021 – August 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Student Voice

August 19, 2021 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – Welcoming Immigrant Students • (Español)

August 18, 2021 – Ambassador of Mexico, IDRA Celebrate Donation of Over 100 Laptops to San Antonio Students • (Español)

August 15, 2021 – Bring the Texas Chief Science Officers Program to Your School!

August 9, 2021 – June-July2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Education Policy

July 27, 2021 – Webinar: The South’s Got Something to Say

July 20, 2021 – Civil Rights in Education – Virtual Conference July 29-30 – Register Now Free! Ensuring Equitable Learning Environments for All Students

July 16, 2021 – Today’s DACA Ruling Reaffirms Urgency for Congress to Pave Pathway for Citizenship – IDRA Statement on DACA Ruling

July 16, 2021 – ReOpen – ReConnect – ReClaim: Virtual equity conference – Register Now! Ensuring Equitable Learning Environments for All Students

July 14, 2021 –Speak Up to Free Our Schools! Hearing on Thursday, July 15 • (Español)

July 13, 2021 – Webinar: Emergent Bilingual Students and Federal Relief Funds

July 6, 2021 – Webinar: Using Federal Relief Funds for Racial Justice in Schools

July 2, 2021 – Virtual conference: Ensuring Equitable Learning Environments for All Students – Register Now! ReOpen – ReConnect – ReClaim – Ensuring Equitable Learning Environments for All Students

July 2, 2021 – Congressional Briefing Stresses Need to End Corporal Punishment of Students – IDRA releases report: Stopping Harmful Corporal Punishment Policies in Texas

June 30, 2021 – Webinar: What Would YOU Do? Spending Federal Relief Funds in Schools

June 24, 2021 – Invitation: Virtual Congressional Briefing on the Federal Corporal Punishment Ban (English)(Español)

June 23, 2021 – Webinar: Texas Legislative Wrap-up: Education Policy Study Hall – There’s still time to sign up for Thursday’s IDRA Ed Policy Summer Camp Series webinar

June 15, 2021 – Texas Gov Signs Harmful Texas Social Studies Bill into Law (English)(Español)

June 11, 2021 – As Schools Plan to Reopen Safely, IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Re-engages Struggling Students

June 10, 2021 – IDRA Ed Policy Summer Camp Series

June 9, 2021 – May 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Culturally Sustaining Schools

June 2, 2021 – A note from Celina: Amplifying Texas’ People Power in a Legislative Session Marked by Harmful Policies

May 30, 2021 – HB 3979, the “How-to Guide for Whitewashing History,” Likely to Become Law, IDRA Statement

May 28, 2021 – HB 3979, the “How-to Guide for Whitewashing History,” is Derailed by Procedural Move, IDRA Statement

May 24, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 24, 2021 (English) • (Español)

May 19, 2021 – IDRA Report Links Lack of Broadband Access to Student Disengagement – “Plugged in, Tuned Out” Shows Problem is Worst in Large Urban School Districts

May 19, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – HB3979 Alert – 2 Events Today!

May 18, 2021 – Bring the Texas Chief Science Officers Program to Your School! Free webinar tomorrow 

May 17, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 17, 2021 (English) • (Español)

May 14, 2021 – Student engagement webinars – Get ready to re-connect with students in the new school year

May 11, 2021 – IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program Call for Applications

May 10, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 10, 2021 (English) • (Español)

May 6, 2021 – Stop Asian Hate! May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – IDRA Shares Resources to Support AAPI Students

May 3, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of May 3, 2021 (English) • (Español)

April 30, 2021 – April 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Family Engagement 

April 28, 2021 – Your Support will Help a Child Access Equitable Education! Help us reach our goal – 100 supporters donating $48!!!

April 27, 2021 – Webinar Tomorrow: First Steps in Project-Based Learning – Still time to register for tomorrow’s free webinar!

April 26, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 26, 2021 (English) • (Español)

April 21, 2021 – Texas Plan Must Address Digital Divide in Education – IDRA Releases New Report, Launches Video Campaign Addressing Digital Divide

April 19, 2021 – Texas Schools Need Federal Relief Funds Now! Students pay the price as Texas leaders sit on federal funds, IDRA Statement (English)(Español)

April 19, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 19, 2021 (English) • (Español)

April 16, 2021 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

April 12, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 12, 2021 (English) • (Español)

April 7, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of April 7, 2021 (English) • (Español)

March 31, 2021 – March 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Student Engagement 

March 31, 2021 – Every Child Deserves Equal Educational Opportunity – IDRA is Celebrating 48 years! For almost five decades, IDRA has been committed to building communities in which every child receives an equitable education

March 29, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of March 29, 2021 (English) • (Español)

March 29, 2021 – Help us Celebrate IDRA’s 48th Birthday! Every Child Deserves Equal Educational Opportunity

March 25, 2021 – Webinar Wed: Highlights for Creating a More Bilingual TX PLUS Something for parents of ELs

March 22, 2021 – Texas Education Policy Update – Advocacy News – Week of March 22, 2021 (English) • (Español)

March 19, 2021 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

March 18, 2021 – IDRA’s Priority Bills for Education in Texas – Community Voices Matter • (Español)

March 12, 2021 – Got 15 Minutes? Take Action for Public Education! IDRA hosts bilingual office hours to help families and community members submit public comments on Texas education policy • (Español)

March 11, 2021 – Texas Can Better Serve Emergent Bilingual Students – New Report on Creating a More Bilingual Texas

March 1, 2021 – February issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Bridging the Digital Divide

February 23, 2021 – Learning Goes On – Webinar Thursday: Principals Leading in a Pandemic

February 12, 2021 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

February 10, 2021 – IDRA Rolls-Out New Community Action Data Dashboards – Tools for Decision Making

February 3, 2021 – Black History Month! Resources for Supporting Black Students – Honoring Black Lives and Contributions During Black History Month

February 3, 2021 – Understanding the Texas Legislature: Lege 101

February 3, 2021 – Entendiendo la Legislatura de Texas: Lege 101

January 30, 2021 – January 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Fair & Effective Education Policy

January 25, 2021 – Learning Goes On – Webinar Tomorrow: Impact of the Pandemic on Bilingual Education

January 21, 2021 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

January 19, 2021 – Youth STEM Ambassadors to Peek Inside the World of Aviation and Aerospace – Dee Howard Foundation Provides Virtual Tours and Curriculum for IDRA Texas Chief Science Officer Students

January 15, 2021 –San Antonio Middle School Students to Become Software Designers

January 14, 2021 – 3 Education Issue Policy Priorities for Texas – IDRA Policy Priorities for Texas Legislative Session (English) (Español)

January 8, 2021 – Plan Needed for Educating English learners; Reimagining School Discipline – IDRA Policy Priorities for Texas Legislative Session (English)(Español)


2020

December 23, 2020 – November-December 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Keeping the Public in Public Education

December 17, 2020 – Texas Must Fulfill its Funding Promises to Public Schools – IDRA Policy Priorities for Texas Legislative Session (English)(Español)

December 10, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

December 9, 2020 – IDRA Gives Recommendations to Members of the President-elect Biden Education Transition Team – Incoming administration should focus on much-needed COVID-19 relief and policies that promote systemic educational equity

December 8, 2020 – A&M-Commerce Partners with IDRA for Groundbreaking Collaboration – IDRA will provide curriculum & teach an online elective Social Justice Through Education Policy course this spring

November 19, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

November 2, 2020 – Meet IDRA’s Education Policy Fellows – Changing the landscape of state education advocacy

October 30, 2020 – October 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: College Readiness and Access

October 28, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

October 14, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

October 8, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

October 7, 2020 – Bring the Texas Chief Science Officers Program to Your School! – Help students lead their peers in promoting STEM

September 30, 2020 – September 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Education Policy

September 24, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

September 17, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

September 9, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

September 3, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

September 2, 2020 – Virginia Commission Facilitated by IDRA Finds Black History is Incomplete in State Curriculum – Recommendations Informed by IDRA’s Framework for Culturally Responsive Education

August 28, 2020 – August 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Family Engagement

August 28, 2020 – IDRA Launches Education Policy Fellows Program – Fellows Will Engage a Network of Impacted Communities to Transform Education Policymaking  

August 26, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

August 20, 2020 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools 2020 – Welcoming Immigrant Students in Our Public Schools (English) • (Español)

August 20, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

August 19, 2020 – Tighter Census Bureau Deadline Delivers Blow to Communities with Hard-to-Count Populations – With Changes and Action, We Are Capable of Getting a Complete Census Count

August 12, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

July 17, 2020 – IDRA Analysis Shows Texas Public Schools Could Lose Additional $38.7 Million to Private Schools Under New U.S. Department of Education Rule

July 10, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

July 8, 2020 – June-July 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Student Health

July 1, 2020 – Supreme Court Ruling Widens the Door to Use Public Funds for Vouchers and Religious Schools

June 26, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

June 24, 2020 – New Partnership Launches the Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative – IDRA Will Co-lead Statewide Effort to Build Policy Agenda for Young English Learners

June 19, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

June 18, 2020 – IDRA Lauds Supreme Court Decision to Keep DACA Alive, Urges Schools to Affirm Immigrant Rights

June 15, 2020 – IDRA Praises Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Rights of LGBTQ Employees to be Free From Discrimination

June 12, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

June 5, 2020 – IDRA Statement in Support of Black Lives – Learning Goes On – IDRA News (English)(Español)

June 4, 2020 – IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Tutors Will Lead in New Ways

May 29, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

May 27, 2020 – May 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: School District Health

May 27, 2020 – Chief Science Officer Teens Get Creative to Promote STEM While Navigating School Closures – IDRA Texas CSOs serve as STEM ambassadors in their school communities

May 15, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

May 14, 2020 – IDRA, Partners Provide South Texas Families Tech Support for Distance Learning During COVID-19 Crisis for Virtual Classroom (English) • (Español)

May 11, 2020 – Free Webinars on Education for Immigrant Families – IDRA Launches Bilingual Online Portal to Continue Assistance with the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio During COVID-19 Closures

May 8, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English)(Español)

May 7, 2020 – IDRA Provides Bilingual Books to Young Learners in San Antonio School Districts to Diminish Digital Divide Effects Exacerbated by COVID-19

May 1, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

April 29, 2020 – April 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Equity Auditing

April 24, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English)(Español)

April 23, 2020 – Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition Sends COVID-19 Recommendations to State Leaders – Multi-sector Coalition Cautions Leaders to Distribute Emergency Funds Equitably

April 17, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English)(Español)

April 17, 2020 – A Win for Equity: Texas Board to Adopt African American Studies Course in Historic Vote

April 9, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English)(Español)

April 3, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (Edition)(Español)

March 30, 2020 – March 2020 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: The Census Effect

March 27, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)

March 24, 2020 – Learning Goes On – Upcoming Webinars  

March 23, 2020 – IDRA President’s Message Re: COVID-19 to Our Community Partners

March 21, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English)(Español)

March 5, 2020 – Keynoter Announced! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute 

February 27, 2020 – February 2020 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Fair Discipline

February 12, 2020 – You are Invited! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute

January 31, 2020 – January issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Teaching Quality

January 6, 2020 – Happy New Year & Open House Invitation


2019

December 20, 2019 – November-December issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: School Holding Power 

November 21, 2019 – IDRA Annual Report Released: Keeping the Promise – Putting Children First

October 28, 2019 – IDRA EAC-South Assists Virginia Commission on African American History Education in the Commonwealth

October 31, 2019 – October issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Gender Justice

October 8, 2019 – September issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: School Leadership

September 17, 2019 – Supporting Students in the Wake of Violence Livestream Event by IDRA EAC-South

August 31, 2019 – August issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Student Voice

August 8, 2019 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools 2019

August 6, 2019 – Visiting Scholar Webinar: Equity Audits – Assessing Equity Across Education

July 30, 2019 – June-July issues of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Education Policy

June 28, 2019 – Teens Win 2019 National Essay Contest Awards 

June 27, 2019 – IDRA Statement on Education Impact of Supreme Court Decision Blocking Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

June 19, 2019 – IDRA Launches Chief Science Officer Program in Texas

June 13, 2019 – Invitation: Chief Science Officer Showcase

May 30, 2019 –May issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: College Opportunity

May 7, 2019 – IDRA Names 2019 José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow –Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez will study inequities in access to college readiness coursework

April 30, 2019 – April issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Early Learning

April 25, 2019 – Bilingual Curriculum for Summer School – Semillitas de Aprendizaje storybooks and materials for summer school

April 17, 2019 – School Registration Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – Welcoming Immigrant Students in Our Public Schools

April 9, 2019 – March issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Fair Discipline

April 4, 2019 – Watch Live: IDRA Parent Institute Friday – Tune in for insights in family engagement in education 

March 15, 2019 – Keynoters Announced! Annual IDRA Parent Institute

March 11, 2019 – New Texas School Finance Proposals Are a Start, But There is Still Work to Be Done to Ensure Fair Funding for All Students

March 8, 2019 – Message from Celina Moreno, IDRA President & CEO – Update on my first month as CEO 

March 4, 2019 – IDRA Statement: Reported STAAR Design Flaws in Reading – High-stakes Punishments Should be Removed from the STAAR 

February 28, 2019 – IDRA Newsletter: Purposeful Governance

February 25, 2019 – Invitation: Mexican American Studies K-12 Professional Development

February 22, 2019 – You are Invited! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute

February 7, 2019 – Call for Applications: School Finance Fellowship 

January 31, 2019 – Poor Students Are More Likely to Disappear from Schools in Texas

January 31, 2019 – IDRA Newsletter: Data for Actionable Knowledge

January 7, 2019 – Morgan Craven, J.D., Named IDRA National Director of Policy – IDRA key policy issues for Texas legislative session released 

January 2, 2019 – Happy New Year & Open House Invitation


2018

December 13, 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Commemorative Issue

December 6, 2018 – Texas High Schools Lost 1 in 5 Students Last Year – It Has Taken Over 3 Decades to Improve by Just 11 Points – 33rd Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study Released by IDRA

October 31, 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: College Preparation

October 30, 2018 – Event Notice: Mexican American Studies K-12 Professional Development

September 28, 2018 – IDRA Newsletter – English Learner Literacy 

September 27, 2018 – Teachers Prepared to Serve Today’s Classrooms – Report Provides 15-Year Synthesis of IDRA’s “Transition to Teaching” Program  

September 12, 2018 – New IDRA President & CEO Named – Celina Moreno, J.D., Will Assume New Role February 1, 2019

August 30, 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Religion Equity

August 21, 2018 – IDRA Annual Report Released & New Logo

August 15, 2018 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools 2018 

August 9, 2018 – IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives

July 31, 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: IDRA’s 45th Anniversary

June 20, 2018 – Webinar on College Readiness – Preparation for Underserved Students of Color

June 13, 2018 – Survey request from IDRA – Your Feedback is Highly Appreciated! 

June 7, 2018 – Rural School Districts See 24% Drop in Students Taking Algebra II – Study on the Impact of Texas’ New Weakened Graduation Requirements in HB5 Released by IDRA

June 5, 2018 – Call for Applications for IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program

May 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Rejecting a Return to Tracking 

May 22, 2018 – Thanks & resources from our Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute

April 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Institutional Grit

April 18, 2018 – PreK Report Shows State Policies Weak on Meeting Needs of English Learners – The State of Preschool 2017 Released by National Institute for Early Education Research

March 28, 2018 – Board Statement on Dr. Robledo Montecel Retirement; Names Executive Search Firm

March 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Duty to Educate

February 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Gender Justice

January 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Restoring Justice


2017

December 13, 2017 – Texas Charter School System Suffers Low Graduation Rates

November-December 2017 – IDRA Newsletter: Principal Leadership

October 31, 2017 – New Report: Texas High School Attrition Reaches All-Time Low of 29% for Hispanic Students

October 27, 2017 – IDRA Newsletter: Push Outs – Children of Color

October 2017 – Actionable Knowledge for Equity

October 5, 2017 – IDRA eNews Announcement – New Project for Principal Leadership

September 22, 2017 – IDRA Newsletter – Culture of Poverty Myths

August  30, 2017 – Empower Your Teachers – See how IDRA’s assistance can help

August  24, 2017 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools

August  22, 2017 – Webinar on How to Comment on the Texas ESSA Plan

August  11, 2017 – IDRA Newsletter – Teaching Quality

July 21, 2017 – IDRA eNews – 25 Education Groups Push Tx Leaders to Invest in High-Quality Public Ed

July 2017 – Actionable Knowledge for Equity

June 1, 2017 – Six Young Tutors Win 2017 National Essay Contest Awards

May 2017 – IDRA Newsletter: Family Leadership in Education

April 2017 – Actionable Knowledge for Equity

March 2017 – IDRA Newsletter: Student Leadership & Engagement

March 20, 2017 – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – Alert for Registering Students for School

February 2017 – IDRA Newsletter: College Bound

January 2017 – IDRA Newsletter: The Promise of Public Schooling


2016

November-December 2016 – IDRA Newsletter: Principal Leadership

December 1, 2016 – Report: Zero Tolerance Policies Push Students Away

November 21, 2016 – Report: Texas High Schools Stand to Lose Over 2 Million Students in Coming Years

November 14, 2016 – Report: Texas’ temporary policy relieved high-stakes for 6,000 students

November 1, 2016 – Report: New Report: Despite Graduation Rate Progress, Texas Appears Stuck at Losing One-Fourth of High Schoolers

October 20, 2016 – IDRA Newsletter: Push Outs – Children of Color

October 18, 2016 – Opportunity Matters Roundtable Series: Remote Viewing and Roundtable Discussion

September 2016 – IDRA Newsletter: Accountability and Civic Engagement

August 11, 2016 – Assistance Packages for Schools: STEM makerspaces, English learner ed. Project-based learning, Dropout prevention, Early childhood ed, and more

June 7, 2016 – Six Teens Win 2016 National Essay Contest Awards

June 2, 2016 – Marialena Rivera Named 2016 IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow

May 14, 2016 – Fair Funding is Nonnegotiable – Texas Must Have Excellent Schools for All

May 5, 2016 – Implementation of New Texas Graduation Requirements Needs Further Study – Ready Texas: Stakeholder

April 18, 2016 – The Power of Possibility: How IDRA and Our Partners are Transforming Public Education

March 16, 2016 – New Report Shows that Texas’ Funding of Public Education Earns the Lowest Marks in the Nation

February 29, 2016 – IDRA Newsletter: Valuing & Asset-Based Solutions

January 29, 2016 – IDRA Newsletter: Language


2015

December 16, 2015 – The New Every Student Succeeds Act — Progress and Promise or Retreat and Surrender

November 5, 2015 – IDRA files Amicus Brief in Fisher v. UT

October 29, 2015 – Almost 100,000 Students from the Class of 2015 were Lost from Texas High Schools

September 15, 2015 – White House Names IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program a Hispanic Ed Bright Spot

August 31, 2015 – Court Can End Neglect of Millions of School Children – Texas Supreme Court School Finance Hearing Set for Tuesday

August 28, 2015 – IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Introductory Seminar on Dropout Prevention – Oct 7 in San Antonio, and Other News

August 24, 2015 – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools School Opening Alert

July 13, 2015 – ESEA Reauthorization Measure Fails to Protect Student Civil Rights or to Promote Student Success

June 8, 2015 – New Research and Recommendations for Education of English Language Learners – IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program Symposium Proceedings Released

June 4, 2015 – Webinar on New Research on Post-Secondary Access and Success June 16, 2015

May 20, 2015 – Call for Applications for IDRA José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program

April 20, 2015 – IDRA Analyses Show Texas Equity Gaps would Widen under Proposed School Funding Measure

April 2, 2015 – Webinar: Fostering Latino Family Education Leadership April 9

March 20, 2015 – David Hinojosa, J.D., Named IDRA National Director of Policy

March 10, 2015 – You are Invited! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute™

February 24, 2015 – Texas Underfunds ELL Education: Impacts Student Achievement

January 16, 2015 – ELL Research Symposium


2014

October 28, 2014 – Texas High School Attrition Rates Dip One Percentage Point

September 9, 2014 – Coca­-Cola Valued Youth Program Introductory Seminar

August 28, 2014 – Court Rules Again: Texas School Fundiing Must Serve All Students Equitably

August 21, 2014 – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools

August 1, 2014 – American Latino National Summit to be Held in San Antonio Next Week

July 16, 2014 – The Right to Inclusion and Success in Education is Reaffirmed

May 2014: Graduation For All – English

April 17 2014 – HB5 Does Not Have to Block Students from College

April 11, 2014 – You are Invited! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute™

April 8, 2014 – Immigrant Student’s Rights to Attend Public Schools

March 3, 2015 – IDRA Names 2014 José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellow, Dr. Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos

February 25, 2014 – New IDRA Report… PSJA Proves that a School District Can Assure that All Students are College Bound

January 22, 2014 – January 8, 2014 – Coca­-Cola Valued Youth Program Introductory Seminar February 12, 2014


2013

November 20, 2013 – IDRA Calls on Texas State Board of Education to Ensure All Students Have Access to High Quality Curriculum

November 2013: Graduation For All – English

October 29, 2013 – Overall Texas High School Attrition Rates Take Another Step Forward

October 11, 2013 – Tracking, Endorsements and Differentiated Diplomas – When ‘Different’ Really is Less

October 3, 2013 – IDRA’s Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Expands to Chicago, Detroit, L.A., New York City & Sacramento

August 27, 2013 – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools

June 14, 2013 – Statement on Fisher Ruling: Affirming the Right to Inclusion and Success in Education

June 11, 2013 – Call for Applications – IDRA Launches José A. Cárdenas School Finance Fellows Program

June 2013: Graduation For All – English Spanish

May 23, 2013 – Six Teens Win 2103 National Essay Contest Award

May 7, 2013 – Why More Charter Schools and School Vouchers Are Not Needed in Texas

May 2013: Graduation For All – English

April 24, 2013 – Tracking, Endorsements and Differentiated Diplomas – When ‘Different’ Really is Less

April 7, 2013 – You are Invited! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute™

April 2013: Graduation For All – English Spanish

February 5, 2013 – Court Rules: Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably


2012

December 10, 2012 – Join Us! Webinar Briefing on OurSchool Portal 2.0 with new College Readiness Data

December 5, 2012 – IDRA Director of Policy, Dr. Albert Cortez, Testifies in School Finance Case

September 26, 2012 – 2012 Texas Association of Bilingual Educators 40th Annual Conference

September 2012: Graduation For All – English Spanish

August 10, 2012 – Can’t Wait to Celebrate 100% Graduation in Texas

July 2012: Graduation For All – English Spanish

May 2012: Graduation For All – English Spanish

April 5, 2012 – Register Now! Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute™ April 26 in San Antonio

March 29, 2012 – IDRA President Salutes Move Toward College-Going Culture in San Antonio

March 2012: Graduation For All – English Spanish

February 9, 2012 – Still Time to Register! – IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Seminar on Dropout Prevention

February 6, 2012 – IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Introductory Seminar on Dropout Prevention

January 31, 2012 – Save Texas Schools Regional Conference


2011

December 15, 2011 – Fair Funding is Essential to Having Excellent Schools for All Texas Students

December 2011: Graduation For All – English Spanish

November 2011: Graduation For All – English Spanish

September 19, 2011 – Honoring the Life of Dr. José Angel Cárdenas

September 2011: Graduation For All – English Spanish

August 22, 2011 – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools

June 14, 2011 – Opportunity Matters: The Call to Increase Excellence and Equity

June 3, 2011 – Call for Input: Equity Town Hall Meeting June 8th in Dallas

May 27, 2011 – Save the Date: Equity Town Hall in Dallas

May 25, 2011 – Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably

May 13, 2011 – Families and Schools Connecting – Conexiones entre familias y escuelas

May 2011: Graduation For All – English Spanish

April 6, 2011 – Five Regions Have Persistently High Attrition Rates

March 24, 2011 – Three Events: Math & Science TAKS, Parent Leadership, Dropout Prevention

March 2011: Graduation For All – English Spanish

February 11, 2011 – Your Voice in Action: Ask Arne Duncan

February 9, 2011 – Don’t Repeat Past Wrongs in Texas Education – Insufficient Attention and Lack of Investment in Education Helped Put Texas Where it is

January 2011: Graduation For All – English


2010

December 2, 2010 – Dare to Dream: Open Paths to Higher Education for All Children

December 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

October 19, 2010 – Executive Order for Hispanic Education to be Signed by President Obama

October 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

September 27, 2010 – Learn about an Award-Winning Dropout Prevention Program

September 2, 2010 – School Opening Alert

September 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

August 9, 2010 – New IDRA Book Frames School Change for Student Success

August 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

June 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

May 17, 2010 – Increase Student Achievement through High Expectations and Innovative Classroom Instructional Strategies

May 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

April 1, 2010 – GESA Works! Free Webinar

March 25, 2010 – IDRA Rejects Appeals Court Conclusions about Texas’ Education of English Language Learner Students, A Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President and CEO

March 9, 2010 – Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute (TM)

March 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish

February 2010: Graduation For All – English

January 2010: Graduation For All – English Spanish


2009

December 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish

October 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish

September 30, 2009 – Update on Texas Top 10% Plan for Your Students

September 28, 2009 – Join us in October to Learn about an Award-Winning Dropout Prevention Program

September 25, 2009 Issue – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS to feature “Latinos in America: Your Neighbors, Your Family, Your Future.”

September 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish

May 29, 2009 – At a Time When We Most Need Strength, Texas Education is At-Risk of Being Weakened, Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President & CEO (May 28, 2009)

April 1, 2009 Issue – Minority Students Hit Hardest by Top Ten Percent Cap Proposals

April 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish

March 18, 2009 Issue – Top 10 Myths of the Top Ten Percent Plan

March 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish

February 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish

January 2009: Graduation For All – English Spanish


2008

October 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish

September 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish

June 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish

May 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish

April 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish

March 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish

January 2008: Graduation For All – English Spanish


2007

November 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish

October 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish

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June 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish

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