The Intercultural Development Research Association is an independent, non-profit organization. Our mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college. IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs. See IDRA’s latest annual report, Keeping the Promise: Profiles in Leadership and Education.
IDRA’s President & CEO is Celina Moreno, J.D. – See her bio
Morgan Craven, J.D., is IDRA’s National Director of Policy – See her bio.
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The horrifying school shooting in Uvalde this week has shaken us all, in Texas and across the country. We are … read more
Read MoreAtlanta, Ga. • April 28, 2022 – The ACLU of Georgia (ACLU-GA), the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and IDRA … read more
Read More(April 13, 2022) On Friday, a federal judge appointed by President Trump ruled that federal immigration law preempts Texas’ in-state … read more
Read MoreIDRA Statement on U.S. House Hearing “Free Speech Under Attack: Book Bans & Academic Censorship” April 7, 2022 Today, the … read more
Read More(April 1, 2022 • Atlanta) Today, the Georgia Senate passed HB 1084, which defines race and racism as “divisive concepts” … read more
Read MoreDr. Vanessa Sansone, Dr. Davíd Martínez Named as Fellows San Antonio, March 24, 2022 – IDRA has named University of … read more
Read MoreSEEN’s New Virtual Tool Will Help Students, Families and Educators Stand Up for Accurate and Inclusive Education (Atlanta • March … read more
Read MoreIDRA Partners with Unladylike2020 to Share Inclusive Materials for Students (March 8, 2022) In honor of International Women’s Day, the … read more
Read MoreIDRA’s First Education Policy Fellows Reflect on their Experience and the Texas Legislature (San Antonio • February 15, 2022) IDRA changed … read more
Read More(February 16, 2022) Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA’s National Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement, testified today before the U.S. … read more
Read More(San Antonio • November 18, 2021) IDRA launched its first Education Policy Fellows Program last year with four fellows who … read more
Read MoreIDRA Releases New Study on Inequitable Access to College Prep Math Courses (San Antonio • October 28, 2021) Texas policies … read more
Read MoreIDRA Applauds Students Speaking Out Against Texas’ New Classroom Censorship Law (Español) (San Antonio • September 29, 2021) Concerned about … read more
Read More(September 9, 2021) It is with sadness that we share the news that Mr. Jesse S. Treviño, former chair of … read more
Read MoreSan Antonio Middle School Students to Become Software Designers in IDRA & Texas A&M University–San Antonio “VisionCoders™ Program (August 31, 2021) … read more
Read MoreArca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Donates Laptops via IDRA Partnership with Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio (August 18, … read more
Read More“Plugged in, Tuned Out” Shows Problem is Worst in Large Urban School Districts IDRA News Release • San Antonio • … read more
Read More(April 28, 2021) Today, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced it will distribute more than $11 billion in COVID-19 relief … read more
Read MoreIDRA and Group Applaud the U.S. Department of Education’s Investigation into the Program (PASCO COUNTY, Fla. • April 26, 2021) … read more
Read MoreIDRA Will Co-lead Statewide Effort to Build Policy Agenda for Young English Learners (San Antonio: June 24, 2020, updated April … read more
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