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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 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
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 10, 2023 – IDRA Federal Education Policy Update – Inside: DC reception, protecting students, AI in classrooms, and more
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 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
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 10, 2022 – School Opening Alert – Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – Welcoming Immigrant Students into School • (Español)
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
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 1, 2022 – IDRA Education Policy Fellows Call for Applications for Georgia & Texas
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 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 – 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 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 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)
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)
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 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 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 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 8, 2020 – Learning Goes On – New IDRA eNews – A COVID-19 Resource for Education (English) • (Español)
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 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
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
December 13, 2018 – IDRA Newsletter: Commemorative Issue
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
November 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish
October 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish
September 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish
August 2007: Graduation For All – English Spanish
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