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Teachers Prepared to Serve Today’s Classrooms
Sep 27, 2018 - News ReleasesReport Provides 15-Year Synthesis of IDRA’s “Transition to Teaching” Program (September 27, 2018) A report released today outlines the contributions … read more
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IDRA Statement Regarding Incident in La Joya ISD
Sep 25, 2018 - News ReleasesWe at IDRA feel terrible for the kindergarten girl who told her family she was abused at an elementary school … read more
Read MoreNew IDRA President & CEO Named
Sep 12, 2018 - News ReleasesCelina Moreno, J.D., Will Assume New Role February 1, 2019 San Antonio (September 12, 2018) – IDRA is pleased to … read more
Read MoreSix Teens Win 2018 National Essay Contest Awards
Aug 10, 2018 - News ReleasesIDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives (August 9, 2018) Six students … read more
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State of Preschool Report Shows Texas Lags on Quality
Apr 26, 2018 - News ReleasesBut the San Antonio Community’s Commitment to Young Children is Long-standing San Antonio (April 26, 2018) – A new state-by-state report … read more
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PreK Report Shows State Policies Weak on Meeting Needs of English Learners
Apr 18, 2018 - News ReleasesThe State of Preschool 2017 Released by National Institute for Early Education Research (April 18, 2018, New Brunswick, NJ) More than … read more
Read MoreWhat the Research Says on Expanding High Quality Educational Opportunities for All Students
Apr 04, 2018 - PressroomTestimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, April 4, 2018. Presented by David Hinojosa, National Director of Policy See … read more
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Board Statement on Dr. Robledo Montecel Retirement; Names Executive Search Firm
Mar 28, 2018 - PressroomSan Antonio (March 27, 2018) – IDRA President & CEO Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel has announced her intention to … read more
Read MoreEquity and Meaningful Educational Opportunity for All
Mar 19, 2018 - PressroomInvited Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of Policy, before the Texas School Finance Commission, March … read more
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Texas Charter School System Suffers Low Graduation Rates
Dec 13, 2017 - News ReleasesThe Class of 2016 saw Graduation Rates of 62% in Charter Schools compared to 90% in Traditional Public Schools News … read more
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