November-December 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Policy
Articles
Nine Priorities for Public Education Policy Reforms in Texas, M. Robledo Montecel and A. Cortez
Partnerships Facilitate Educational Access and Opportunity for Latino Youth, R. Rodríguez, A. Villarreal, and R. R. Rodríguez
Do We Lose Ourselves When We Lose Our Language? Why Care About Language Recapture, H. Bauer
October 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Dropout Prevention
Articles
TEA’s School Leaver Codes: The Rest of the Story, R.L. Johnson
Attrition Rates in Texas Public High Schools: 1999-00 Study Results, R.L. Johnson
IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program – Model Dropout Prevention Program
Fulfilling a Commitment to Small, Rural and Remote Districts, B. Scott
September 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Leadership in Diversity
Articles
Carrying Out Our New Promise, A.M. Montemayor
Equity Challenges Continue, B. Scott and J.D. Cortez
Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools, National Coalition of Advocates for Students
School Opening Alert: Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
August 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Educational Pipeline
Articles
Development Through Engagement: Valuing the “At-Promise” Community, R. Rodríguez and A. Villarreal
A Note to Say “Thank You”, B. Scott
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program – Another Success Story, J.D. Cortez
June-July 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Parents and Communities
Articles
Valued Parent Leadership, A.M. Montemayor and A.A. Romero
Parents Are the Best Advocates, A.A. Romero
Bridging the Gap Between Schools and Families: A Family Friendly Approach, A.M. Foxworth
Project Alianza – Second Year Milestone, J.D. Cortez
May 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Equity and Excellence
Articles
Bridging the Digital Divide in Our Schools – Achieving Technology Equity for All Students, L.C. Green
Sticks and Stones – What Words Are to Self-Esteem, R. López del Bosque
April 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Early Childhood
Articles
Making a Difference for Children – Comprehensive Centers Network, J.D. Cortez, M.A.
Are Computers Appropriate in the Early Childhood Classroom?: A Case for Cyberkinder, H. Bauer, M.A.
Teaching Limited-English-Proficient Students through the Arts, J.L. Rodríguez
March 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Accountability
Articles
Why Better Isn’t Enough: A Closer Look at TAAS Gains, A. Cortez
February 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Excellence Requires Equity
Articles
We Should Not Kid Ourselves: Excellence Requires Equity, B. Scott
Equity Principles and School Reform: What it Takes to Ensure that All Means All, A. Solís
TAAS Ruling Troubling, M. Robledo Montecel
January 2000 IDRA Newsletter – Bilingual Education
Articles
Musical Chairs and Unkept Promises, M. Robledo Montecel
The ENLACE Initiative: Strengthening Communities, Increasing Opportunity, Fostering Success, O.H. Maroney
Parent Leaders in Schools, R. López del Bosque
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Much Debate But Little Movement, A. Cortez
When I Become a Teacher…, E. López
Program Evaluation and Title VII Programs: Some Guiding Ideas, A. Solís
Why is it Important to Maintain the Native Language?, National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education