IDRA Newsletter
October Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Building STEM Education Pipelines
Articles
IDRA Youth TechXperts Launches Student-Centered Experiential STEM Learning, by Michelle Martínez Vega
“I don’t know how to use a mouse” – Teen Researchers Study Community Technology Needs and Do Something About It, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., Lourdes Flores & Michelle Martínez Vega
Externships as a Professional Development Model for STEM Education, by Stephanie García, Ph.D.
Extras
IDRA Defense STEM Education Consortium
A Legacy of Valuing Students – Infographic
IDRA Newsletter 2025 Index
Oct 13, 2025October Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Building STEM Education Pipelines See PDF of this issue See eNews highlights … read more
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Externships as a Professional Development Model for STEM Education
Oct 10, 2025•By Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2025 • Key takeaways IDRA externships connect educators with STEM industry … read more
Read More“I don’t know how to use a mouse” – Teen Researchers Study Community Technology Needs and Do Something About It
Oct 10, 2025• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., Lourdes Flores & Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2025 • Key takeaways … read more
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IDRA Youth TechXperts Launches Student-Centered Experiential STEM Learning
Oct 10, 2025• By Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2025 • Key takeaways IDRA launches Youth TechXperts at two … read more
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Students Face Confusion and College Dead-Ends After Sudden Blockage of the Texas Dream Act
Sep 25, 2025• By Julieta Garibay • IDRA Newsletter • September 2025 • Key takeaways Texas Dream Act struck down, ending in-state … read more
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Breakthrough for Students – Texas State Board Approves Standards for New Bilingual Special Education Teacher Certificate
Sep 25, 2025• By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2025 • Key takeaways Texas approved standards for a new … read more
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Celebrating Aurelio Montemayor’s 50 Years with IDRA
Sep 18, 2025• IDRA Newsletter • September 2025 • This month marks Aurelio Manuel Montemayor’s 50th anniversary with IDRA! During that time, Aurelio, … read more
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Corazón – A Poem for María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Aug 19, 2025• by Laurie Posner, MPA, • IDRA Newsletter • January 2019 • On the occasion of Dr. Robledo Montecel’s retirement, … read more
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Honoring Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Aug 19, 2025• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • I share the news of the passing of … read more
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A Woman of Inspiring Leadership and Enduring Legacy
Aug 19, 2025• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel was a true … read more
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In Her Words – The Quotable Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Aug 19, 2025• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • “Strong public schools are not only possible; they … read more
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La Lucha, With a Smile
Aug 19, 2025• By Dr. Carmen Tafolla, State Poet Laureate of Texas in 2015 • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • Read … read more
Read MoreCoalitions Represent Communities Across the U.S. South
Jun 30, 2025Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition The Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) is a collaborative of more than 38 organizations … read more
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Civic Changemakers – Students and Advocates Join Forces at the Georgia Capitol
Jun 30, 2025• By Isabelle Philip • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2025 • Students are natural experts on education policy, … read more
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Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats
Jun 30, 2025• By Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., DeAndrea Byrd, Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • … read more
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Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education
Jun 30, 2025• by Kaci Wright, M.Ed., & Vivek Datla, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2025 • The 2025 … read more
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Because VYP Believed in Me, I Started to Believe in Myself – Former IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Student Reflects
May 30, 2025By Michelle Ramos • IDRA Newsletter • May 2025 • Editor’s Note: In April, IDRA celebrated the 40th anniversary of … read more
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Tribute to Dr. Joe Bernal: How Bilingual Education Came to Texas – Behind the Scenes
May 30, 2025• By Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA • IDRA Newsletter • May 2025 • The recent passing of Joseph … read more
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Valuable from the Start – IDRA Valued Youth Partnership Reaches 40-year Milestone
May 30, 2025• By Christie L. Goodman, APR, Fellow PRSA • IDRA Newsletter • May 2025 • Successful students naturally get accolades. … read more
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Georgia’s Education Budget Funds Vouchers First, Mental Health and Poverty Support Second
May 08, 2025• By Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed. May 8, 2025 • Education funding was at the forefront of conversations about schools this … read more
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