IDRA Newsletter 2006
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Below are articles published in 2006. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
Tools for Action – Community Engagement
Aug 04, 2006Tools for Action Community Engagement Strong public schools build strong communities, and vice versa. Engaging with parents, schools and universities … read more
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Principal Shares Successes in Parent Involvement
Aug 04, 2006• by Rogelio López del Bosque, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2006 • Three years ago, I was fortunate to become … read more
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Casting the Net: Technology and Public Engagement in School Reform
Aug 04, 2006• by Laurie Posner, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • August 2006 • Public engagement in public institutions is central to a thriving … read more
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Perspectives on the Texas Legislature’s Latest School Funding Plan
Aug 04, 2006• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2006 • In May, the Texas Legislature passed its long-awaited school funding … read more
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Taking Action on a Promise
Aug 03, 2006• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D., and Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2006 • As the nation challenges itself … read more
Read MoreTools for Action – Governance Efficacy
Jun 23, 2006Tools for Action Governance Efficacy The national context of governance efficacy for public schools can sometimes be unclear. In the … read more
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The Bilingual Education Collaborating Alliance – Lessons Learned from an Accelerated Teacher Preparation Program
Jun 23, 2006• by Adela Solís, Ph.D., and Rosana Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2006 • Excellence in teaching is … read more
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Facilitating a Vision for Technology Integration
Jun 23, 2006• by Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2006 • During the heady days of the dot com boom, … read more
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Assessing Policies for Success of Minority Children
Jun 23, 2006• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2006 • At one time, only … read more
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Tools for Creating and Evaluating the Rigor and Quality of Alternative Route Certification Programs
May 05, 2006•by Adela Solís, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2006 • Teacher quantity and teacher quality are two related issues receiving much … read more
Read MoreA Call to All Texans – Increase School Holding Power: Inform, Connect, Act
May 05, 2006• IDRA Newsletter • May 2006 • Intercultural Development Research Association • April 11, 2006 Recently, national media – from … read more
Read MoreQuality Professional Development Creates “Classrooms of Excellence”
May 02, 2006• by José L. Rodríguez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2006 • Bad experiences often lead to low expectations. For … read more
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Teachers Leading Teachers
May 02, 2006• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2006 • Students learning English in San Antonio secondary classrooms also … read more
Read MoreRe-Invigorating Math Curricula
Apr 06, 2006• by Kathryn Brown • IDRA Newsletter • April 2006 • Curriculum quality is a key element of IDRA’s Quality Schools … read more
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IDRA’s Transitions Project – Promoting Excellence in Teaching through a Highly Qualified Teaching Force
Apr 06, 2006• by Linda Cantú, Ph.D., and Adela Solís, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2006 • An important goal of school districts … read more
Read MoreTools for Action – Quality Curriculum for Student Success
Apr 06, 2006Tools for Action Quality Curriculum for Student Success A school’s curriculum is its public statement regarding what students who attend … read more
Read MoreTools for Action – Engaging Students for Success
Apr 06, 2006Tools for Action Engaging Students for Success Studies have shown that greater student engagement increases academic achievement and encourages students’ … read more
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Texas Supreme Court Misses the Point – Texas Must Provide Equity and Excellence for All Students
Apr 06, 2006• by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2006 • On November 22, 2005, the Texas Supreme Court … read more
Read MoreTools for Action – Equity Means Opportunity for All Children
Apr 06, 2006Tools for Action Equity Means Opportunity for All Children November 22, 2005, was not the best day for the children … read more
Read MoreA Historical Perspective on Texas School Finance
Apr 06, 2006The following is excerpted from the 1997 book Texas School Finance Reform: An IDRA Perspective by Dr. José Angel Cárdenas, … read more
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