IDRA Newsletter
April 2025 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Imagining Joyful, Nonviolent, Integrated Schools
Articles
The Ever-Present History of Violence in U.S. Schools – How State-Sanctioned Cruelty Persists through School Corporal Punishment Policies, by Morgan Craven, J.D., & Kaci Wright
On the State of Integration and Our Common Humanity, by Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Developing the Joy of STEM through Student and Teacher Experiences, by Jeff Wheatcraft, Asaiah Puente, Ed.D., CNP, & Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D.
High School Student Tells Lawmakers: Georgia Bill “Erases Our Stories and Our Truths”
Extras
End Corporal Punishment in Schools, IDRA
Hitting Hurts – The Case for Ending Corporal Punishment in Texas, by Morgan Craven, J.D., & Joanna D. Sánchez, Ph.D. (See PDF in English • Español)
IDRA’s map and data dashboard allow you to view the rates of corporal punishment by the states and school districts that still use this type of disciplinary action.
IDRA map shows corporal punishment data for public school districts in Texas.
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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Partners Pushed Against Key Bills Affecting Education and Youth
May 08, 2025• By Isabelle Philip May 8, 2025 • There were many bills moving this past legislative session in Georgia affecting … read more
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IDRA Equipped Georgia Advocates to Defend Public Education
May 08, 2025• By DeAndrea Byrd & Isabelle Philip • May 7, 2025 • Here is a run-down of IDRA’s work during … read more
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ban Defeated in Georgia – For Now
May 07, 2025• By Isabelle Philip • May 7, 2025 • Georgians have been faced with legislation that threatens teaching truth and … read more
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Georgia Charter Legislation Passes, Voucher Expansion Stalls
May 07, 2025• By Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed. May 7, 2025 • Education funding was at the forefront of conversations about schools this … read more
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Long Debate on School Safety and Discipline Results in Mixed Bag Legislation
May 07, 2025• By Terrence Wilson, J.D.• May 7, 2025 • In response to the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in … read more
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The Ever-Present History of Violence in U.S. Schools – How State-Sanctioned Cruelty Persists through School Corporal Punishment Policies
Apr 29, 2025• By Morgan Craven, J.D. & Kaci Wright • IDRA Newsletter • April 2025 • On April 30, we observed … read more
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On the State of Integration and Our Common Humanity
Apr 29, 2025• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2025 • Editor’s Note: In February 2025, the National Coalition … read more
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Developing the Joy of STEM through Student and Teacher Experiences
Apr 29, 2025• By Jeff Wheatcraft, Asaiah Puente, Ed.D., CNP, & Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2025 • As … read more
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High School Student Tells Lawmakers: Georgia Bill “Erases Our Stories and Our Truths”
Apr 29, 2025Editor’s note: In February, Laila Errold participated in IDRA’s advocacy training and shadowing event at the Georgia capitol. As she … read more
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IDRA Newsletter 2025 Index
Apr 29, 2025April 2025 Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Imagining Joyful, Nonviolent, Integrated Schools See PDF of this issue See … read more
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What 2024 NAEP Scores Tell Us About Student Progress
Mar 26, 2025National Scores Suggest Need for Targeted Investments to Ensure All Students Succeed • By Morgan Craven, J.D. & Chloe Latham … read more
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Role in Serving and Protecting this Nation’s Students
Mar 26, 2025• By Vivek Datla, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • The U.S. Department of Education is at the … read more
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What Federal Education Funding Means for Schools – A Look at Federal Funding in Georgia and Texas
Mar 26, 2025• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • The U.S. Department of Education has several core … read more
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What the President’s Directive to the U.S. Secretary of Education Means for Students, Families and Schools
Mar 26, 2025• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • On March 3, 2025, Linda McMahon was sworn … read more
Read MoreAdrian and Zariah Reflect on Their Activism and Concerns
Mar 17, 2025• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • March 2025 • A few days after the board meeting where students Adrian … read more
Read MoreFrom Petition to Podium – Students Urge School Board to Protect Immigrant Student Safety
Mar 17, 2025• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • March 2025 • At a recent school board meeting, two high school seniors … read more
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A Flurry of Executive Actions Causes Confusion in Schools and Communities
Feb 28, 2025By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • Executive actions, which … read more
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Students, Schools, and Service Organizations Continue to Be Harmed by Federal Funding Freeze – Rule of Law Prevails in Court, But Not in Practice
Feb 28, 2025By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • On January 27, … read more
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New U.S. Department of Education Letter Threatens Protections for Students
Feb 28, 2025By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • On February 14, … read more
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