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IDRA Report Links Lack of Broadband Access to Student Disengagement
May 19, 2021 - News Releases“Plugged in, Tuned Out” Shows Problem is Worst in Large Urban School Districts IDRA News Release • San Antonio • … read more
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Coalition Against Texas HB3979 Virtual Press Conference
May 19, 2021 - PressroomThe coalition against #HB3979 held a virtual press conference featuring students, teachers, educators and superintendents who oppose HB 3979 (Texas … read more
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TEA Announces Release of $11.2 billion in Federal Relief for Schools
May 03, 2021 - News Releases(April 28, 2021) Today, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced it will distribute more than $11 billion in COVID-19 relief … read more
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New Coalition Formed to End Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program
May 03, 2021 - News ReleasesIDRA and Group Applaud the U.S. Department of Education’s Investigation into the Program (PASCO COUNTY, Fla. • April 26, 2021) … read more
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New Partnership Launches the Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative
Apr 30, 2021 - News ReleasesIDRA 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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Texas Plan Must Address Digital Divide in Education
Apr 21, 2021 - News ReleasesIDRA Releases New Report, Launches Video Campaign Addressing Digital Divide IDRA News Release • San Antonio • April 21, 2021 … read more
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Texas Schools Need Federal Relief Funds Now! – IDRA Statement
Apr 19, 2021 - PressroomStudents pay the price as Texas leaders sit on federal funds (San Antonio • April 19, 2021 • versión en … read more
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¡Las escuelas de Texas necesitan fondos federales de ayuda ahora! – Declaración de IDRA
Apr 19, 2021 - PressroomLos estudiantes pagan el precio mientras los líderes de Texas retienen fondos federales (San Antonio • April 19, 2021 • … read more
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Texas Can Better Serve Emergent Bilingual Students
Mar 12, 2021 - News ReleasesNew Report: Creating a More Bilingual Texas – A Closer Look at Bilingual Education in the Lone Star State (March … read more
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Police in Schools Harm Students – IDRA Statement
Feb 02, 2021 - PressroomIDRA Condemns Excessive Police Violence in Osceola County, Florida, and Calls for Supporting Black Students in Schools (February 3, 2021) … read more
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