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Classnotes Podcast (January 30, 2014) Following a trend over the last decade or so of pushing for higher math education among … read more

Classnotes Podcast (December 2, 2013) Last year in Classnotes Podcast episode 113, Bradley Scott, Ph.D. director of the IDRA South Central … read more

Classnotes Podcast (November 11, 2013) A new model of parent engagement is sweeping the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Evolving out of … read more

Classnotes Podcast (October 17, 2013) Most of us can remember a time when students were expected to be silent in the … read more

Classnotes Podcast (October 1, 2013) There is a lot of attention on how students and teachers can use iPads and other … read more

Classnotes Podcast (September 6, 2013) School transformation doesn’t just happen by decree from a superintendent or principal. Systems and support for … read more

Classnotes Podcast (August 21, 2013) The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school district is demonstrating dramatic school transformation. After looking at the data, the … read more

Classnotes Podcast (August 12, 2013) Deep in the heart of the Texas Rio Grande Valley, something amazing is happening. Many in … read more

Classnotes Podcast (June 26, 2013) Six students received prizes in a national competition among participants in the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program, … read more

Classnotes Podcast (June 13, 2013) Policies that encourage schools to funnel students into different high school tracks are making resurgence. This, … read more

Classnotes Podcast (May 20, 2013) Sylvia Mendez remembers vividly the day in March of 1945 when her family was told she … read more

Classnotes Podcast (April 15, 2013) In many cases, using one or two apps on the iPad or other tablet is just … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 28, 2013) The demographic profile of students have always been in a state of change. But today, that … read more

Classnotes Podcast (March 7, 2013) The decision to change careers is a big one. Hundreds of Texans have done just that … read more

Classnotes Podcast (February 25, 2013) As students get older and move into middle school and high school, some lose their positive … read more

Classnotes Podcast (February 15, 2013) The promotora model of community outreach evolved in neighborhoods in Mexico and Latin American countries to provide medical … read more

Classnotes Podcast (December 11, 2012) In many states across the country, school districts began implementing the Common Core State Standards developed … read more

Classnotes Podcast (November 26, 2012) Schools are required to provide instruction in a language that students understand. Parents serve an integral … read more

Classnotes Podcast (November 5, 2012) IDRA led the bilingual parent institute at the Texas Association for Bilingual Education with a focus … read more

Classnotes Podcast (October 1, 2012) More than regular computers and basic access to the Internet, iPads and other tablets present … read more