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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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Mar 06, 2008

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Mar 05, 2008

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Six Goals of Educational Equity – Podcast Episode 29

Feb 29, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (February 29, 2008) Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. … read more

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Court Ruling on Compliance with NCLB Mandates – Podcast Episode 28

Feb 14, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (February 15, 2008) Recently, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled in favor of school districts … read more

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Feb 14, 2008

Bilingual Education and English Language Learning Reflections from Early Childhood Institute Attendees – May 18, 2007 Good Schools for Children … read more

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Leading a Diverse Campus to Success – Podcast Episode 27

Jan 25, 2008

Classnotes Podcast (January 25, 2008) Schools across the country are adapting to their changing populations. One such school in southern Louisiana … read more

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Dropout Prevention for Students with Special Needs – Podcast Episode 26

Dec 11, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (December 11, 2007) Students with disabilities drop out of school at higher rates than any other student group. … read more

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Professional Learning Communities in Schools – Podcast Episode 25

Nov 26, 2007

Classnotes Podcast  (November 26, 2007) A growing body of research has found that professional learning communities in schools, combined with … read more

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Coaching and Mentoring New Teachers – Podcast Episode 24

Nov 09, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (November 9, 2007) Although new teachers are expected to assume the same job responsibilities as teachers who have … read more

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The Watch on Racism Cannot Stop – Podcast Episode 23

Oct 26, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (October 26, 2007) Conversations about diversity in schools and in society typically put people in categories based on … read more

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Science is a Key to Life – Podcast Episode 22

Oct 15, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (October 15, 2007) Nurturing the budding scientists of the 21st Century to explore, discover and expand our universe … read more

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Engaging Parents in Education – Podcast Episode 21

Sep 28, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (September 28, 2007) The U.S. Department of Education recently released a new publication called “Engaging Parents in Education” … read more

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Science in Early Childhood Bilingual Classrooms – Podcast Episode 20

Sep 14, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (September 14, 2007) Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat, points out that it takes 15 years … read more

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Fostering Student Engagement English Language Learners – Podcast Episode 19

Aug 29, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (August 29, 2007) Because of English language learners’ different English proficiency levels, teachers often struggle to find ways … read more

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U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Race – Podcast Episode 18

Aug 15, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (August 15, 2007) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in late June involving race desegregation in two … read more

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A Conversation about Single Sex Education – Podcast Episode 17

Jul 31, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (July 31, 2007) The U.S. Department of Education recently expanded regulations for single sex education programs. Is single sex schooling … read more

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Five Dimensions of Mathematical Proficiency – Podcast Episode 16

Jul 13, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (July 13, 2007) What does it mean to be mathematically proficient? The Committee on Mathematics Learning was established by … read more

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Learnings from the Valued Youth Program – Podcast Episode 15

Jun 28, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (June 28, 2007) The IDRA Valued Youth Partnership program is a research-based, internationally-recognized dropout prevention program that has … read more

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Good Schools for Children Learning English – Podcast Episode 14

Jun 20, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (June 20, 2007) Research shows that bilingual education, when well implemented, is the most effective way to teach English to … read more

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Access to Higher Levels of Mathematics – Podcast Episode 13

May 30, 2007

Classnotes Podcast (May 30, 2007) Latino and African American children are under-represented in advanced math courses. And achievement gaps in … read more

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