IDRA Newsletter 2001 Archives

Indicators of Success at the School Level – Indicators of Success at the School Level

Nov 30, 2001

• María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2001 • Editor’s Note: Last year, the … read more

Bullying and Teasing in Elementary School

Nov 02, 2001

• by Aurora Yàñez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November- December 2001 If left unchecked or unaddressed, bullying and teasing during childhood … read more

IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program: Tutor’s Success is Praised

Oct 05, 2001

• IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 The Coca-Cola Foundation featured a Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutor in it latest annual report, … read more

Every Student Counts

Oct 05, 2001

• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 The San Antonio Express-News has helped this community address the issue … read more

Successful Bilingual Education Programs – Student Assessment and Outcomes

Oct 03, 2001

• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., Josie Danini Cortez, M.A., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2001 Editor’s Note: … read more

School Accountability Ratings Questioned

Sep 12, 2001

• IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 The Texas Education Agency school accountability ratings released on August 16, 2001, indicated rising scores … read more

Texas Study Profiles Successful Bilingual Education Programs

Sep 09, 2001

• by Oscar M. Cárdenas • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has completed a three-year study effort that … read more

Successful Bilingual Education Programs – 10 Schools Serve as Models

Sep 07, 2001

• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 • Editor’s Note: Last year, … read more

Destined to Get an Equitable System of School Funding

Sep 02, 2001

• by Anna Alicia Romero • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 This month marks the 51-year anniversary of Dr. José A. Cárdenas’ life … read more

High Expectations, Substandard Results- The 2001 Texas Legislative Session

Sep 01, 2001

• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2001 In the November-December 2000 issue of the … read more

Successful Bilingual Education Programs – Criteria for Exemplary Practices in Bilingual Education

Aug 25, 2001

• by María Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 Twenty-five common characteristics contribute to … read more

Teacher Shortages – Implications for Reform and Achievement for All Students

Aug 03, 2001

• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 The supply of elementary and secondary education teachers has grown to an … read more

Transforming Teachers with FLAIR

Aug 01, 2001

• by Juanita C. García, MA • IDRA Newsletter • August 2001 The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) has developed a process to … read more

Dr. José Cárdenas Receives Prestigious Child Advocate Award from the Texas Federation of Teachers

Jun 10, 2001

• IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 José A. Cárdenas, founder and director emeritus of the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), … read more

The Best for Our Children

Jun 10, 2001

• by Pam McCollum, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 “The time has come to consider biliteracy, the new threshold for … read more

Early Childhood Education

Jun 04, 2001

• by José L. Rodríguez • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 September 2000 marked the 50-year anniversary of Dr. José A. … read more

Transformative Leadership in Latino Communities: A Critical Element in Successful and Sustainable Educational Change

Jun 01, 2001

• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D. and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2001 We are living in an … read more

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