IDRA Newsletter 2009
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 2009. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
TECNO Community Involvement Process- Technology Community Centers for Minority College-Based Students
Apr 09, 2009• by Leticia Rodríguez, Ed.M. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2009 By the year 2050, the Hispanic population will triple to 133 … read more
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What Parent and Community Engagement Means for Quality Schools
Apr 09, 2009• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2009 President Barack Obama has said that the chance to get … read more
Read MoreLetter from the President Parent Engagement
Apr 09, 2009Dear reader, Our country is experiencing something new: we have a shared sense that everyone can achieve to a high … read more
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The Lens for Viewing the Full Dimensions of Families
Apr 09, 2009• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2009 The 3D Glasses I’m old enough to remember the first … read more
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Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program 25th Anniversary- Texas Students Win National Essay Contest Award
Mar 20, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • March 2009 San Antonio, February 24, 2009 – Six students received prizes in a national competition among … read more
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Remembering Womens History Month
Mar 20, 2009• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2009 It occurred to me that a lot is being said about … read more
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The Family Friendly Principal
Mar 20, 2009• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2009 IDRA’s principles for family leadership in education have been the … read more
Read MoreLetter from the President Student Engagement
Mar 20, 2009Dear reader, In the United States today, one in three students who enters high school does not graduate on time … read more
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Engaging Ourselves to Engage Our Students
Mar 20, 2009• by Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2009 Through 19 years of Catholic school, it’s safe to say … read more
Read MoreStudent Voices February
Feb 19, 2009Student Voices "[When we’re] not challenged by teachers and the curriculum… we enter college unprepared… Some may ask themselves why … read more
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Putting our ChIPS on the Table for Children in Public Schools
Feb 19, 2009• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2009 In this new change environment, we might look to successful … read more
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Federal Judge Rules That Texas’ Services for its LEP Students Are Inadequate
Feb 19, 2009• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2009 Editor’s Note: At press time, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals … read more
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Ten Principles that Guide the Development of an Effective Educational Plan for English Language Learners at the Secondary Level – Part II
Feb 18, 2009• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2009 In the January issue of the IDRA Newsletter, IDRA presented context … read more
Read MoreLetter from the President Teaching Quality
Feb 18, 2009Dear reader, Making sure that a highly qualified teacher is at the head of every classroom in America is one … read more
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Defining Teaching Quality Beyond the Certificate
Feb 18, 2009• by Kristin Grayson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2009 A successful school reform effort cannot ignore the fact that improving … read more
Read MoreStudent Voices January
Jan 17, 2009Student Voices English language learner students in a South Texas school district were surveyed by IDRA in 2008. Below is … read more
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Parent Consultation and Curriculum – Meaningful Dialogue
Jan 17, 2009• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2009 In a recent focus group interview, parents responded to several … read more
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Hickory, Dickory, Dock… Critical Thinking and an Old Clock- Cultivating Thought with a Timeless Children’s Story
Jan 17, 2009• by Juanita C. García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsleter • January 2009 What are critical thinking skills and how can we cultivate … read more
Read MoreLetter from President and CEO
Jan 17, 2009Dear reader, Certain moments in our shared history truly feel pivotal. This is so today. More than ever, it is … read more
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Ten Principles for an Effective Education Plan for English Language Learners at the Secondary Level – Part I
Jan 16, 2009• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2009 The struggle for equality in education for minority students appeared to … read more
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