IDRA Newsletter 2008
Published 10 times a year, the IDRA Newsletter provides resources and insight for strengthening and transforming public education to serve students from communities that have historically been underserved like Black and Latino students and students from families with limited means. We publish our newsletter in print and online with highlights in our eNews.
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Below are articles published in 2008. 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 Focusing on Teaching Quality
Aug 06, 2008Tools for ActionFocusing on Teaching Quality There has been a sizeable national discussion about teacher quality. The conversations point to … read more
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Transformations – They’re not just for functions!
Aug 06, 2008• by Kathryn A. Brown • IDRA Newsletter • August 2008 • Experiencing transformations in mathematics is as beautiful as listening to … read more
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Fourth Grade Slump and Math Achievement – Addressing the Challenge with Student Engagement
Aug 06, 2008• by Kristin Grayson, M.Ed., and Veronica Betancourt, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2008 • We’ve all heard about the fourth-grade … read more
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Responding to the Need for Bilingual Early Childhood Education Literacy Development – Response to Intervention: An Equity Perspective – The Equity Assistance Centers Identify Civil Rights Concerns with the Implementation of Response to Intervention
Jun 15, 2008• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2008 • The 10 regional equity assistance centers have been … read more
Read MoreTools for Action Parent and Community Engagement
Jun 15, 2008Neighborhood public schools belong to their communities. The strength and vitality of any community is, in part, dependent upon the … read more
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Our Power is Now – Joint African American and Latino Leadership in Education
Jun 15, 2008• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2008 • Inspiration calls us … read more
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Authentic Consultation – NCLB Outreach Leadership and Dialogues for Parents, Students and Teachers
Jun 15, 2008• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2008 • A Snapshot of a Dialogue The Setting: … read more
Read MorePrinciples for Fair Funding
May 08, 2008• IDRA Newsletter • May 2008 • All children deserve an excellent education, and excellence is impossible without equity. Our … read more
Read MoreTools for Action Enlightened Public Policy
May 08, 2008Enlightened Public Policy for Equity and Excellence in Education Enlightened public policy provides both the appropriate standards and the resources … read more
Read MoreHIPPY
May 08, 2008Key Terms Related to the Spirit of Title I is the meaningful, respectful engagement of families as partners for the … read more
Read MoreSchool Holding Power Policy Principles
May 07, 2008• IDRA Newsletter • May 2008 • In early April, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings stated that she would be … read more
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Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs in Texas
May 07, 2008• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D., and Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2008 • In 1999, IDRA published its … read more
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The Status of School Finance Equity in Texas
May 07, 2008• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2008 • In January of 1995, the Texas Supreme Court issued its … read more
Read MoreIDRA Family Leadership in Education Principles
Apr 16, 2008• IDRA Newsletter • April 2008 • IDRA Family Leadership in Education – Principles Principle 1: Families can be their … read more
Read MoreTools for Action Student Engagement Critical to Success
Apr 03, 2008The research literature shows that if you do not engage a student in school, the likelihood that he or she … read more
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Seeking Opportunities to Build Student Leadership – Students Considered At-Risk of Dropping Out Demonstrate their Leadership Skills
Apr 03, 2008• by Linda Cantú Ph.D., and Juanita C. García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2008 • The Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program … read more
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Teaching for Cognitive Engagement – Materializing the Promise of Sheltered Instruction
Apr 01, 2008• by Adela Solís Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2008 • To create schools that work for all children, we need … read more
Read MoreFamilies and Curriculum 2008
Mar 05, 2008• IDRA Newsletter • March 2008 • A key question is: How do curriculum, instruction and standards help our children … read more
Read MoreTools for Action Curriculum Quality
Mar 05, 2008Tools for ActionCurriculum Quality A study by the U.S. Department of Education released in 2006 has received new attention recently. … read more
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Responding to the Need for Bilingual Early Childhood Education Literacy Development: Semillitas de Aprendizaje New Curriculum in Development
Mar 05, 2008• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2008 • A continuing … read more
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