IDRA Newsletter 2023
Published 10 times a year, the IDRA Newsletter provides resources and insight for strengthening and transforming public education to serve students from communities that have historically been underserved like Black and Latino students and students from families with limited means. We publish our newsletter in print and online with highlights in our eNews
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Below are articles published in 2023. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
IDRA Newsletter 2023 Index
Mar 27, 2024November-December 2023 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This Issue’s Focus: 50th Anniversary – Year in Review See PDF of … read more
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Envisioning a Bright Future for All Students
Dec 15, 2023• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2023 • Listen to audio version: Standing on the Shoulders … read more
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Anniversary Year in Review
Dec 15, 2023• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2023 • Since the Rodríguez v. San Antonio ISD Supreme Court ruling in 1973 allowed … read more
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Highlights of IDRA’s 50th Anniversary Calendar of Events
Dec 15, 2023• IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2023 • This year, IDRA held events to both celebrate our anniversary and, importantly, do … read more
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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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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
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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
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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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Coalition in Georgia Pushes for Culturally Sustaining Education
Jul 31, 2023• By Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2023 • Across the U.S. South, policymakers … read more
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