November-December 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Public Policy
Articles
Upcoming 2007 Texas Legislative Session – Key Issues and Expectations, by A. Cortez
Knowledge and Action – From Dropping Out to Holding On, by M. Robledo Montecel
The Texas Dropout Saga – 23 Years and Counting…, by J.D. Cortez and A. Cortez
Fulfilling the Promise of Mendez and Brown – Implications for Leadership, by R.G. Rodríguez and A. Villarreal
October 2006 IDRA Newsletter – School Holding Power
Articles
Time to Make High School Graduation the New Minimum, by M. Robledo Montecel
Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2005-06 – Gap Continues to Grow, by R.L. Johnson
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program – Strengthening Student Connections with School, by L. Cantú
Texas School Holding Power – Past, Present and Future, by J.D. Cortez
Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate – A New Measure of On-Time School Completion, by R.L. Johnson
Guidelines for a School Holding Power Program Design, by A. Villarreal
September 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Student Success
Articles
Coca-Cola Valued Youth College Tours – On the Road to College Success, by L. Posner
Study Shows that Model Learning Community Bears Fruit for Young Children, by F. Montes
Unmasking Gender Bias – Observing Hidden Dimensions that Affect Student Achievement, by K. Grayson
August 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Community Engagement
Articles
Taking Action on a Promise, B. Scott and R.G. Rodríguez
Perspectives on the Texas Legislature’s Latest School Funding Plan, by A. Cortez
Casting the Net: Technology and Public Engagement in School Reform?, by L. Posner
Why IDRA Prints the “School Opening Alert” Every Year
Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
Principal Shares Successes in Parent Involvement, R. López del Bosque
June – July 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Governance Efficacy
Articles
Accessing Policies for Success of Minority Children, by A. Cortez and A. Villarreal
Facilitating a Vision for Technology Integration, by H. Bojorquez
The Bilingual Education Collaborating Alliance – Lessons Learned from an Accelerated Teacher Preparation Program, by A. Solís and R. Rodríguez
May 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Teaching Quality
Articles
Teachers Leading Teachers, by A.M. Montemayor
Quality Professional Development Creates “Classrooms of Excellence,” by J.L. Rodríguez
Teachers Pressing for Quality Teaching – Lessons from Content Teachers of English Language Learners, by J. Dieckmann
A Call to All Texans – Increase School Holding Power: Inform, Connect, Act
Tools for Creating and Evaluating the Rigor and Quality of Alternative Route Certification Programs, by A. Solís
April 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Curriculum Quality
Articles
Re-Invigorating Math Curricula, by K. Brown
IDRA’s Transitions Project – Promoting Excellence in Teaching through a Highly Qualified Teaching Force, by L. Cantú and A. Solís
March 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Student Engagement
Articles
Making Math Real for Students, by K. Brown
E-ruption! Bridging Language and Technology – Educational Leadership Across Generations, by A.M. Montemayor
February 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Fair Funding
Articles
The Texas Supreme Court Ruling in West Orange-Cove vs. Neeley: A Decision Neither Adequate nor Equitable, by A. Cortez
The Impact of Focused Educational Assistance, by B. Scott
Texas Supreme Court Misses the Point – Texas Must Provide Equity and Excellence for All Students, by M. Robledo Montecel
Texans for Fair Funding – Principles for Fair Funding
MALDEF Decries Latest Decision of Texas Supreme Court – Ruling Abandons Low-wealth Districts and Upholds Glaring Inequities in the School Finance System, by Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
January 2006 IDRA Newsletter – Building School Capacity
Articles
Strengthening Schools’ “Immune Systems” to Fight Mediocrity and Failure, by A. Villarreal
The STAR Center: 10 Years of Making a Difference, by J.D. Cortez and A. Cortez
Gulf Coast States Educators Meeting – Educating Students Displaced by the Recent Hurricanes, by J.D. Cortez
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