IDRA Newsletter
August 2024 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: Student Rights
Articles
Restorative Practices Can Prevent and Heal Bias-based Harm, By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Severe Implications of the Loper Bright Decision for Education and Civil Rights – 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Recap, By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Groundbreaking New Law Review Article Explores “Youth Dignity Takings” and How to Remedy Them
Extras
IDRA Releases Analysis of Project 2025 – “Five Threats to Public Education in Our States and Communities” (Available in English and Spanish)
IDRA Model Policy package on preventing and addressing identity-based bullying
Infographic and Resources: Immigrant Students’ Right to Attend Public School
Youth Dignity Takings: How Book and Trans Bans Take Youth Property and Dignity, by Sarah M. Camiscoli, Paige Duggins-Clay, Maryam Salmanova & Ibtihal Chamakh, Loyola Interdisciplinary Journal of Public Interest Law, August 2024
The Power of Voice and Action – Elevating the Promise – IDRA Releases 2021-2022 Impact Report
Recognitions in 2023
Dec 15, 2023• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2023 • City of San Antonio Declares IDRA Day In recognition of IDRA’s 50th anniversary … read more
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Bold Legacy, Bright Future – IDRA’s 50th Anniversary Gala
Dec 15, 2023• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2023 • In November, our anniversary gala brought together over 300 educators, policymakers, researchers, students … read more
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Reflections on IDRA Work Across 50 Years – A Story of Innovation, Connection and Faithfulness
Nov 02, 2023• María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA 50th Anniversary Galal Program • November 2, 2023 • 2023 marks 50 years … read more
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Teens Win 2023 National Essay Contest Awards – IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives
Oct 31, 2023Six students received prizes in a national competition among participants in the IDRA Valued Youth Partnership program, a nationally-recognized cross-age … read more
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Students Deserve to Read Diverse Books – Texas Policymakers Should Help
Oct 31, 2023• By Rebekah Skelton • IDRA Newsletter • October 2023 • At the recent Texas State Board of Education meeting, … read more
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Digital Equity Not a Luxury for Students
Oct 31, 2023• By Michelle Martínez Vega & Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2023 • In an era characterized … read more
Read MoreSupport the Protecting our Students in Schools Act – Why the Federal Government Must Act Now to End Corporal Punishment
Oct 27, 2023• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • October 2023 • In May 2023, U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath, Suzanne Bonamici, Gwen Moore, … read more
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Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition Policy and Advocacy in 2023
Sep 29, 2023• By Rebekah Skelton • IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • The Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) is a … read more
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IDRA School Resource Hub Provides Tools for Teaching About Race and Gender
Sep 29, 2023• By Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA • IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • We were in a gathering … read more
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Students Advocate and Influence Culturally-rich Education in their Schools
Sep 29, 2023• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • When students in Houston and San Antonio … read more
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A Defining Moment for IDRA’s Founder
Sep 29, 2023• IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • Dr. José Angel Cárdenas was working in educational research in the late 1960s, … read more
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Join Us for An Extraordinary Evening to Celebrate IDRA’s 50th Anniversary!
Sep 29, 2023• IDRA Newsletter • September 2023 • Mark your calendar for November 2 in San Antonio. We want you with … read more
Read MoreWhat Texas’ New Book Banning Law Means for School Libraries and Student Books
Sep 28, 2023by Chloe Latham Sikes, Phl.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 26, 2023 • Texas lawmakers passed a new book … read more
Read MoreTexas’ New High-Quality Instructional Materials Law is Tangled in Classroom Censorship
Sep 26, 2023by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 26, 2023 • The Texas State Board of Education … read more
Read MoreThe Real Impact of Banning African American Studies
Sep 26, 2023by Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 26, 2023 • Education leaders across the U.S. South have … read more
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School Voucher Schemes Continue to Grow in the South
Aug 30, 2023• By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2023 • Some policymakers have consistently sought new opportunities to … read more
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Federal Departments of Education and Justice Release Discipline Resources for Schools
Aug 30, 2023• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2023 • In 2014, the U.S. Departments of Education and … read more
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Texas Prioritizes Hardening Measures Over Preventative Practices
Jul 31, 2023• By Alisha “Tuff” Tuff • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2023 • In the wake of the school shooting in … read more
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Major Changes Ahead for Texas Future College Students
Jul 31, 2023• By Steve Kemgang • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2023 • The Texas legislative session introduced changes to college readiness … read more
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Lawmakers Refuse to Adopt School Vouchers, For Now
Jul 31, 2023• By Diana Long • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2023 • One of the primary concerns during the … read more
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