IDRA Newsletter 2012
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 2012. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
IDRA Newsletter 2012 Index
Dec 29, 2012November-December 2012 IDRA Newsletter – Actionable Knowledge See PDF of this issue Articles What Parents Want to Know about the … read more
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November – December 2012 Overview
Dec 20, 2012The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
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Dec 19, 2012The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
Read MoreWhat Parents Want to Know about the New Texas Graduation Guidelines
Dec 07, 2012• by Rogelio López del Bosque, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2012 • The new Texas graduation guidelines went into effect … read more
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Establishing Home School Partnerships for Success in Science
Dec 07, 2012• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Veronica Betancourt, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2012 • Building strong home-school partnerships is … read more
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Professional Development in the 21st Century – Teacher Reflection and Action
Dec 07, 2012• by Juanita C. García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2012 • Whether teaching is an art or a science, it … read more
Read MoreNext Generation of IDRA’s Texas School Data Portal OurSchool Website Provides Info on College Success in Texas
Dec 07, 2012• IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2012 • IDRA’s OurSchool website has been expanded to give community, family and school … read more
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Nov 05, 2012Resource Articles, Publications & Organizations IDRA Publications Community Engagement Series for Educators – Seven-part series designed for educators to give … read more
Read MoreVideos & Podcasts
Nov 05, 2012Videos & Podcasts See the documentary video for the symposium (10:36 min) made by Emmy-award winning documentarian, Robert Currie, that … read more
Read MoreSeptember 2012 Overview
Oct 29, 2012The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
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While Attrition Rates Continue their Decline in Texas, Schools Lost One in Four Students
Oct 22, 2012• by Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2012 • Attrition rates have continued their slow decline in Texas public … read more
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Building Strong School Systems that Hold on to All Students
Oct 22, 2012• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2012 • The latest statistics in the United States show that around 25 … read more
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An “Until Next Time” from San Antonio – On the Occasion of Celebrating 13 Years of the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program in Brazil
Oct 22, 2012• by Maria “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2012 • It is my privilege and my pleasure to celebrate … read more
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13 Years of the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program in Brazil – What Have We learned?
Oct 22, 2012• by Felix Montes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2012 • Note: This is an overview of IDRA’s analysis. A more extended version … read more
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Sep 19, 2012The IDRA Newsletter is published 10 times a year. Each edition focuses on issues in education, striving to provide many … read more
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Science Classroom Strategies for English Learners – iPads and Other Tablets for Teachers
Sep 19, 2012• by Veronica Betancourt, M.A., and Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2012 • iPads and other tablets are the … read more
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The Challenge of Seeing – Shaping the Sixth Generation of Civil Rights and Educational Equity
Sep 18, 2012• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2012 • It seems that our nation has arrived at a … read more
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Sep 18, 2012Science Classroom Strategies for English Learners – Learning with the iPad and Other Tablets Veronica Betancourt, M.A., and Paula Johnson, … read more
Read MoreLady Bird Johnson Centennial Symposium on Early Childhood Education
Sep 18, 2012• IDRA Newsletter • September 2012 • November 8, 2012, at Texas State University, San Marcos This symposium will focus on … read more
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Identification and Assessment Issues Raised in English Learner National Evaluation of Title III Implementation
Sep 18, 2012• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2012 • In 2012, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) released its national … read more
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