IDRA Newsletter 2009
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 2009. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
Update on Texas Top Ten Percent Plan for Your Students
Sep 22, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • September 2009 Available in PDF version. The Texas Legislature recently enacted changes to the Top Ten Percent Plan, … read more
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Aligning School Based Factors for Student Success- Using Contextual Data to Inform Science Professional Development
Sep 22, 2009• By Kristin Grayson, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2009 The success of a professional development program for science teachers depends on … read more
Read MoreLetter from President Actionable Knowledge
Aug 20, 2009Dear reader, As this edition goes to print, almost all governors are pressing for changes in the nation’s core educational … read more
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Actionable Knowledge- Putting Research to Work for School Community Action
Aug 20, 2009• By Laurie Posner, M.P.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2009 Since as long ago as 1845, when the Boston School Board gave … read more
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Pedagogical Content Knowledge- What Matters Most in the Professional Learning of Content Teachers in Classrooms with Diverse Student Populations
Aug 20, 2009• By Adela Solís, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2009 The professional learning of teachers is an ongoing process of knowledge building … read more
Read MoreImmigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
Aug 20, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • August 2009 The National Coalition of Advocates for Students (NCAS) launched its annual School Opening Alert campaign … read more
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Student Voices: The Change of a Lifetime
Aug 20, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • August 2009 IDRA’s Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the United States as … read more
Read MoreStudent Voices June July 2009
Jul 22, 2009Student Voices English language learner students in a South Texas school district were surveyed by IDRA in 2008 about their … read more
Read MoreChanging Teacher Perceptions of Students through Coaching and Mentoring- Using an Asset Rather Than a Deficit Lens
Jul 22, 2009• By José L. Rodríguez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2009 The demands to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) have administrators … read more
Read MoreThe Role of a Family Friendly Principal
Jul 22, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2009 IDRA has previously published the principles underlying our Family Leadership in Education model, as … read more
Read MoreCreating a Campus Culture of Teacher High Expectations and Support
Jul 22, 2009• By Rogelio López del Bosque, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2009 Teachers are currently under pressure to have a … read more
Read MoreLetter from President Governance Efficacy
Jul 22, 2009Dear reader, Students are far more likely to graduate and succeed when they are taught by good teachers who expect … read more
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The Role of School Governance Efficacy in Building an Equity Context for School Reform
Jul 22, 2009• By Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June- July 2009 Much has been written on the need for school governance efficacy … read more
Read MoreCustomer Service for School Improvement
May 27, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • May 2009 That is not the kind of reception families and people in the neighborhood should receive … read more
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Teaching Must be Culturally Relevant to be Quality
May 27, 2009• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2009 IDRA has taken a stand on the importance of building quality schools … read more
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Strategic Planning for the Effective Use of ARRA Funds- Building a Blueprint for Success
May 27, 2009• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2009 The recent infusion of federal funds into education through the American Recovery … read more
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Student Voices: Since I became a tutor…
May 27, 2009• IDRA Newsletter • May 2009 IDRA’s Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the United States as … read more
Read MoreLetter from President Fair Funding
May 27, 2009Dear reader, School finance equity has been at the forefront of IDRA’s work since our founding in 1973. It was … read more
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Fair Funding of Schools- Why and With What Results
May 20, 2009• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2009 School finance reform has been pivotal to IDRA’s work to improve educational … read more
Read MoreStudent Voices April 2009
Apr 14, 2009Student Voices "They [my parents] just make me choose – do you want to be flipping burgers or someone that … read more
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