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Classnotes is IDRA’s free award-winning podcast series for educators and public school advocates that explores issues facing U.S. education today and strategies to better serve every student.
Classnotes Podcast (September 16, 2024) 2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the federal Gun Free Schools Act of 1994 – … read more
Read MoreAward-winning podcast exploring strategies to better serve every student in our diverse classrooms. Sign up to receive free e-mail notices when new … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 1, 2024) A recent court ruling stopped a case filed by the Young Conservatives of Texas that … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (April 29, 2024) Anti-immigrant rhetoric has real consequences on students’ lives. Since IDRA’s earliest days, we have been … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (April 3, 2024). Striking inequities in STEM pathways lead to underrepresentation of women and people of color in STEM … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (January 19, 2024). Many programs in public schools take a while to bear fruit. This is not surprising … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (December 14, 2023). In 2023, IDRA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a series of events throughout the year, … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (November 9, 2023). At IDRA we often say “everyone is a policy advocate.” This means that everyone has … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (October 2, 2023). Access to technology and the Internet are not luxuries. They are critical to life today, … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (August 30, 2023). Decisions about education made by state-level lawmakers impact millions of students. But few people have … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 30, 2023). Jonathan Peraza Campos, M.S., speaks with Dr. Jyoti Kaneria and doctoral candidate Emily Lemon about … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 16 2023). As IDRA’s groundbreaking Education Policy Fellows Program closed its second cycle, we sat down with … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (March 20, 2023). In the 1960s, students across Texas walked out of their schools to demand a strong … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (February 6, 2023). Public school investment has largely mirrored investment in parts of communities or certain neighborhoods. The … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (December 8, 2022). The 2021-22 session of the U.S. Supreme Court left on imprint on education through a … read more
Read MoreWe are proud to share that the IDRA Classnotes Podcast has received the following awards. Please help us spread the … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (November 7, 2022). America is Me (AIM) is a framework that provides educators with curricular resources to promote … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (October 26, 2022). On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases that have the … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (September 26, 2022). Digital literacy is a critical skill for engaging in our world today. It is much … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (August 29, 2022) IDRA’s shared family leadership process involves families joining in collaborative leadership, establishing connections with school, … read more
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