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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 (October 24, 2016) Across the country, educators look for ways to connect their lessons to the “real world,” seeking … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (September 19, 2016) In order for educational equity to take hold in a school, it is critical that … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 18, 2016) Seeing the fragmentation of school reform efforts across the country, a group of experts came … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (June 6, 2016) We have high expectations for our teachers. IDRA’s Quality Schools Action Framework points to teaching … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (May 10, 2016) Just a few months ago, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) became law, succeeding the … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (April 19, 2016) Mark Barnett, IDRA’s new chief IT strategist, was a presenter a TEDx talk at TEDx San Antonio … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (March 29, 2016) IDRA recently brought together researchers, K-12 educators, policymakers, family and community leaders, higher education faculty, and students … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (February 16, 2016) Each content area in middle school and high school has its own vocabulary and language. … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (December 17, 2015) The U.S. Supreme Court has twice heard arguments in the Fisher v. University of Texas … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (November 30, 2015) Stories of school discipline going too far circulate social media and the news cycle pretty … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (November 9, 2015) Numeracy is the ABCs of math. It is a critical foundation for using math in … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (September 14, 2015) Community groups, parents and students came together recently with 16 school superintendents from across the Rio … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (August 31, 2015) Texas in the midst of the largest school finance lawsuit in the state’s history. Over … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (August 18, 2015) The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education declaring segregated schools unconstitutional … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (July 16, 2015) Bringing more females, minorities and low-income students into STEM fields requires building an environment of … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (June 30, 2015) Despite efforts across the nation over the last decade to increase STEM education for girls … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (April 21, 2015) While many bilingual education programs across the country are designed to build students’ fluency in English, … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (March 31, 2015) The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice recently published new guidance regarding education … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (March 6, 2015) In an environment where the pressure on educators is to push English and show results on … read more
Read MoreClassnotes Podcast (February 10, 2015) A revolutionary model of parent engagement is demonstrating how families and communities can collaborate with their … read more
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