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.
Below are articles published in 2013. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
November- December 2013 IDRA Newsletter – Governance Efficacy “Whether at the school board, school administrator or teacher level, effective governance requires developing … read more
Read More• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., and Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2013 • The increasing diversity … read more
Read More• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2013 • In an article called, “The Challenge of Seeing” … read more
Read More• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2013 • A few years ago, a group of … read more
Read More• IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2013 • Dr. Albert Cortez, IDRA Director of Policy, presented testimony recently to the … read more
Read More• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2013 • How much longer can our country afford to be emaciated … read more
Read More• by Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2013 • Recent trends in attrition rates for Texas public high … read more
Read More• by Felix Montes, Ph.D., and Linda Cantú, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2013 • In 2014, the Coca-Cola Valued Youth … read more
Read More• by Rosana G. Rodríguez, Ph.D., with Della Warrior, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2013 • Language is a primary way … read more
Read More• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Juanita C. García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2013 • Some teachers at one point … read more
Read More• by Veronica Betancourt, M.A., and Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2013 • As we finalize this three-part series … read more
Read More• IDRA Newsletter • September 2013 • Schools in five U.S. cities will benefit from IDRA’s highly-successful dropout prevention program, the … read more
Read More• by Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2013 • Imagine a force of families, schools and community-based organizations … read more
Read More• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2013 • Following the close of the 2013 Texas legislative session in … read more
Read More• IDRA Newsletter • August 2013 • School Opening Alert: See pdf flier (English-Spanish) This alert is a reminder that public … read more
Read More• Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel • IDRA Newsletter • August 2013• Statement by Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President … read more
Read More• by Laurie Posner, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2013 • Charting the Course When you walk into the … read more
Read More• by Hector Bojorquez and Juanita C. García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2013 • So you say you … read more
Read More• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2013 • The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) hosted an Investment in Education (i3) … read more
Read More• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2013 • Pre-kinder kids calling me ‘Ms. María’ isn’t something I thought I would … read more
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