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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.
Classnotes Podcast (February 29, 2008) Every child in each school district, of any background, should have the chance to excel. … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (February 15, 2008) Recently, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled in favor of school districts … read more
Read MoreBilingual Education and English Language Learning Reflections from Early Childhood Institute Attendees – May 18, 2007 Good Schools for Children … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (January 25, 2008) Schools across the country are adapting to their changing populations. One such school in southern Louisiana … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (December 11, 2007) Students with disabilities drop out of school at higher rates than any other student group. … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (November 26, 2007) A growing body of research has found that professional learning communities in schools, combined with … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (November 9, 2007) Although new teachers are expected to assume the same job responsibilities as teachers who have … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (October 26, 2007) Conversations about diversity in schools and in society typically put people in categories based on … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (October 15, 2007) Nurturing the budding scientists of the 21st Century to explore, discover and expand our universe … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (September 28, 2007) The U.S. Department of Education recently released a new publication called “Engaging Parents in Education” … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (September 14, 2007) Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat, points out that it takes 15 years … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (August 29, 2007) Because of English language learners’ different English proficiency levels, teachers often struggle to find ways … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (August 15, 2007) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in late June involving race desegregation in two … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 31, 2007) The U.S. Department of Education recently expanded regulations for single sex education programs. Is single sex schooling … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 13, 2007) What does it mean to be mathematically proficient? The Committee on Mathematics Learning was established by … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (June 28, 2007) The IDRA Valued Youth Partnership program is a research-based, internationally-recognized dropout prevention program that has … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (June 20, 2007) Research shows that bilingual education, when well implemented, is the most effective way to teach English to … read more
Read MoreClassnotes 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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