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Classnotes Podcast (August 23, 2010) Parent and community involvement in schools has too often been led by so-called experts imparting … read more

Classnotes Podcast (August 3, 2010) Clearly, our nation needs many more students to attend college and graduate, but several things … read more

Classnotes Podcast (June 16, 2010) For many students, particularly students who are minority or economically disadvantaged, the dream of going … read more

Classnotes Podcast (May 25, 2010) Children begin learning at birth, and all children, regardless of income, ethnicity or parent education, … read more

Classnotes Podcast (May 14, 2010) The fourth dimension of IDRA’s model for parent leadership in education focuses on parents as … read more

Classnotes Podcast (April 30, 2010) Professional learning communities give teachers the opportunity to come together as professionals to share what … read more

Classnotes Podcast (April 12, 2010) Despite a number of initiatives, Hispanic and other minority low-income students are still far underrepresented among … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 29, 2010) The Internet has brought a deluge of education information to parents across the country. For … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 12, 2010) Clearly, providing excellent and equitable education requires some level of investment. Good schools need money … read more

Classnotes Podcast (February 26, 2010) Communicating with parents and the community has always been an important part of school activities. … read more

Classnotes Podcast (February 17, 2010) There are multiple ways parents can be involved with their child’s school to support academic … read more

Classnotes Podcast (January 29, 2010) Many schools across the country are facing the task of educating English language learners for … read more

Classnotes Podcast (January 20, 2010) Traditionally, parents and community members have been invited into their neighborhood public schools to cut … read more

Classnotes Podcast (December 17, 2009) The area of dropout prevention and holding on to our students through to graduation is … read more

Classnotes Podcast (November 24, 2009) Schools are consistently losing one-third of our high school students. IDRA has been releasing an … read more

Classnotes Podcast (November 13, 2009) No matter how long a person has been teaching or how well-prepared he or she … read more

Classnotes Podcast (October 16, 2009) Schools, particularly those that serve low-income students, are required to provide information to parents about … read more

Classnotes Podcast (September 29, 2009) Expertise in teaching math can mean many things, like knowing the content and pedagogy. It … read more

Classnotes Podcast (September 18, 2009) New teachers have a lot on their minds when they first walk into their own … read more

Classnotes Podcast (August 24, 2009) Public schools are required under the Civil Rights Act to protect students from racial discrimination … read more