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The Intercultural Development Research Association is an independent, non-profit organization. Our mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college. IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs.
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IDRA’s President & CEO is Celina Moreno, J.D. – See her bio
Morgan Craven, J.D., is IDRA’s National Director of Policy – See her bio.
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Texas School District Takes Action to Prevent Identity-based Bullying in Schools
May 17, 2024Statement by IDRA, Round Rock ISD, Black Parents and Families Collective, and Access Education RRISD (Round Rock – May 17, … read more
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Voucher Bill Harms Georgia’s Public School Students
Mar 20, 2024Statement by IDRA and GYJC Opposing Senate Bill 233 (Atlanta – March 20, 2024) Today, the Georgia General Assembly approved … read more
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Students’ Racial Diversity Should be Celebrated, Not Minimized or Erased
Jul 28, 2023IDRA Statement Supreme Court Ignores History & Precedent in Finding UNC and Harvard Affirmative Action Programs Unconstitutional (June 29, 2023) … read more
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Court Sides with UNT by Reversing Anti-Immigrant Tuition Challenge
Jul 12, 2023Fifth Circuit Court Decision Reverses District Court Order in Young Conservatives of Texas v. Neal Smatresk et al. (San Antonio • … read more
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Schools Should Prioritize Prevention, Education and Support Over Exclusionary Discipline in Cases of Identity-Based Bullying and Harassment
Jan 13, 2023IDRA Statement by Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement (Lubbock, Texas • January 12, … read more
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IDRA Files Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Student, Business and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws
Aug 05, 2022Injunction Could Cost Universities Millions, Reduce Funds for Academics and Supports for Texas Students (August 5, 2022) IDRA filed an … read more
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Supreme Court Should Reaffirm Diversity as Compelling Interest, Uphold Holistic College Admissions
Aug 04, 2022IDRA Signs onto Amicus Brief Spotlighting Student Voices Urging the Court Not to Censor their Racial and Ethnic Identity in … read more
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Supreme Court Further Erodes Separation of Church and State in Public Schools
Jun 28, 2022Public School Employees Should Not Elevate Any Faith Over Another (June 28, 2022) In yet another opinion centering extremist views, … read more
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Supreme Court Allows Use of Public Funds for Religious Instruction, Giving License to State-Subsidized Discrimination
Jun 22, 2022(June 22, 2022) Yesterday, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states providing tuition assistance to secular … read more
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Centering Community as We Mourn for Uvalde
Jun 01, 2022The horrifying school shooting in Uvalde this week has shaken us all, in Texas and across the country. We are … read more
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IDRA Denounces Court Ruling Jeopardizing Texas’ Dream Act
Apr 13, 2022(April 13, 2022) On Friday, a federal judge appointed by President Trump ruled that federal immigration law preempts Texas’ in-state … read more
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Students Deserve Access to Books and Curricula that Reflect Their Experiences
Apr 07, 2022IDRA Statement on U.S. House Hearing “Free Speech Under Attack: Book Bans & Academic Censorship” April 7, 2022 Today, the … read more
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Georgia Education Advocates Condemn the Passage of HB 1084 and HB 1178
Apr 01, 2022(April 1, 2022 • Atlanta) Today, the Georgia Senate passed HB 1084, which defines race and racism as “divisive concepts” … read more
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IDRA Celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility
Mar 31, 2022IDRA supports books and inclusive curricula that affirm trans youth Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Within our organization … read more
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IDRA Stands in Solidarity with Transgender Youth
Oct 20, 2021IDRA Statement of Support for Transgender Students after Callous Passage of Texas House Bill 25 (San Antonio • October 20, … read more
Read MoreTexas Doubles Down on Classroom Censorship at Students’ Expense
Sep 03, 2021IDRA Statement on SB 3 Passage (September 3, 2021) Last night, the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 3, a classroom … read more
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Texas Schools Need Federal Relief Funds Now! – IDRA Statement
Apr 19, 2021Students pay the price as Texas leaders sit on federal funds (San Antonio • April 19, 2021 • versión en … read more
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Police in Schools Harm Students – IDRA Statement
Feb 02, 2021IDRA Condemns Excessive Police Violence in Osceola County, Florida, and Calls for Supporting Black Students in Schools (February 3, 2021) … read more
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IDRA Recommendations to Members of the President-elect Biden Education Transition Team
Dec 08, 2020As President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris prepare to take office in January 2021, their transition teams are working with … read more
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Tighter Census Bureau Deadline Delivers Blow to Communities with Hard-to-Count Populations
Aug 18, 2020With Changes and Action, We Are Capable of Getting a Complete Census Count Statement by Dr. Bricio Vasquez, IDRA … read more
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