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Friday, 16 May 2008

Imagine a future in which the color of a child's skin, the language a child speaks and the side of town a child comes from are no longer considered barriers to a great education and a great life.
- Dr. Maria "Cuca" Robledo Montecel, Ph.D.

IDRA is an independent, non-profit organization that advocates the right of every child to a quality education

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IDRA Newsletter on enlightened public policy is online
This May 2008 issue of the IDRA Newsletter includes status of school finance equity in Texas, Texas DAEPs, policy principles for school holding power, policy principles for fair funding and tools for action.

“Student and Parent Math Conversations” IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 33
Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., director of the IDRA Texas Parent Information and Resource Center , shares how students who have not been succeeding in math have opened a powerful collaborative dialog with parents and educators.

“Early Literacy Development for English Language Learners” IDRA Classnotes Podcast Episode 32
José L. Rodríguez, M.A., an early childhood expert at IDRA, describes the essential components of reading instruction and how they relate to young English language learners.

April Issue of IDRA Newsletter Plus Online
A new issue of IDRA Newsletter Plus focusing on student engagement is online. This is our free web-based supplement to the IDRA Newsletter where you can view videos, hear podcasts and get resources related to newsletter articles.

IDRA Newsletter on student engagement is online
This April 2008 issue of the IDRA Newsletter includes building student leadership, teaching for cognitive engagement, family leadership in education principles and tools for action.

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