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Classnotes is IDRA’s free award-winning podcast series for educators and public school advocates that explores issues facing U.S. education today and strategies to better serve every student.

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Supporting Parents of Preschoolers – Podcast Episode 73

May 25, 2010

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

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Parents as Leaders in Education – Podcast Episode 72

May 14, 2010

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

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Learning and Mentoring with Teachers and Students – Podcast Episode 71

Apr 30, 2010

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

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Youth, Technology and College Access – Podcast Episode 70

Apr 12, 2010

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

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Youth as Technology Bridges – Podcast Episode 69

Mar 29, 2010

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

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Implications of Inequitable School Funding – Podcast Episode 68

Mar 12, 2010

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

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Using Social Media to Build Better Schools – Podcast Episode 67

Feb 26, 2010

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

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What Parents Should Know about Their Schools – Podcast Episode 66

Feb 17, 2010

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

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Reflections on Bilingual Education Today and Beyond – Podcast Episode 65

Jan 29, 2010

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

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Latino and African-American Communities Leading School Reform – Podcast Episode 64

Jan 20, 2010

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

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Continuities with Lessons in Dropout Prevention – Podcast Episode 63

Dec 17, 2009

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

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Counting Dropouts – Podcast Episode 62

Nov 24, 2009

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

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Reflective Teaching – Podcast Episode 61

Nov 13, 2009

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

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School Accountability to Poor Families – Podcast Episode 60

Oct 16, 2009

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

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Professional Development for Secondary Math Teachers – Podcast Episode 59

Sep 29, 2009

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

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The Teacher as a Culturally Proficient Coach – Podcast Episode 58

Sep 18, 2009

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

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Helping Schools Address Issues of Race – Podcast Episode 57

Aug 24, 2009

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

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The Family Friendly Principal – Podcast Episode 56

Jul 21, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (July 20, 2009) Family leadership in education is a key goal of schools, but often the focus of … read more

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Family Friendly at the School Door – Podcast Episode 55

Jun 09, 2009

Classnotes Podcast (June 9, 2009) School leaders are using various innovative methods to engage families and communities members, but if … read more

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Student Voices on Being Valued – Podcast Episode 54

May 14, 2009

Classnotes Podcast 54 (May 14, 2009) It’s one thing to have evaluation data showing a school program is working, like … read more

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