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IDRA Newsletter 2014

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 2014. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.

Expanding Possibilities

Apr 01, 2016

Expanding Possibilities: New Tools, Research and Publications From IDRA’s 2015 Annual Report, The Power of Possibility – How IDRA and … read more

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IDRA Newsletter 2014 Index

Dec 29, 2014

November-December 2014 IDRA Newsletter – Governance Efficacy “Effective governance requires a willingness to be held accountable and to hold others … read more

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Students’ Civil Rights is a Matter of Good Governance

Dec 01, 2014

• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2014 • The South Central Collaborative for Equity (SCCE) has … read more

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Tracking the Learning and Tracking the Dollar – A School Board Member’s Priorities

Dec 01, 2014

• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • November – December 2014 • Interview with Velma Vela Ybarra  On … read more

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October 2014 Overview

Dec 01, 2014

The 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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Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2013-14 – School Holding Power is Improving in Texas – At a Glacial Pace

Oct 22, 2014

• by  Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2014 • High school attrition rates in Texas have declined from 33 percent … read more

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Families and School Holding Power – Parent – Led Surveys Present Insights

Oct 22, 2014

• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2014 • As IDRA publishes its 29th Texas Public School Attrition … read more

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IDRA Research for School Holding Power

Oct 22, 2014

In 1977, IDRA published Theory of Incompatibilities, by IDRA founder, José A. Cárdenas, Ed.D., and Blandina Cárdenas, Ph.D., presenting five … read more

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Barriers Hispanic Students Face Graduating from High School

Oct 22, 2014

• by Josie Danini Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2014 • The reporter’s call came late one afternoon: “What does … read more

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Christian Ortiz – Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Winning Essay

Oct 22, 2014

• by Christian Ortiz • IDRA Newsletter • October 2014 • Editor’s Note: IDRA sponsored a national essay competition among participants in … read more

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September 2014 Overview

Oct 22, 2014

The 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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August 2014 Overview

Sep 25, 2014

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Dual Language Means Two – Reflections and Guidance for Teaching in Two Languages

Sep 25, 2014

• by Adela Solís, Ph.D., and Kristen Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2014 •  With the new school year begun, Suzanne Irujo, … read more

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Court Rules Again

Sep 25, 2014

Court Rules Again – Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably IDRA Statement on the Texas District Court Ruling … read more

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IDRA Research for Teaching Quality

Sep 25, 2014

As students return to school, this spotlight focuses on our research on teaching quality and its impact on student learning … read more

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An Elementary School’s STEM Success Story – IDRA Technical Assistance Empowers Teachers with Strategies to Impact Student Learning

Sep 14, 2014

• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Juanita C. García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2014 • Picture fifth graders gathered around a table … read more

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Serving Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

Aug 15, 2014

• IDRA Newsletter • August 2014 • The number of unaccompanied immigrant children arriving from Central America has caused a flurry … read more

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The Power of Leadership in Schools

Aug 14, 2014

• by Bradley Scott, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2014 • We are in an era of great reform in public schools. We are … read more

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School Discipline Gone South – The Call for Restoration

Aug 14, 2014

• by Laurie Posner, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • August 2014 •  Three Strikes The third strike that would bring about the boy’s referral … read more

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Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – School Opening Alert

Aug 14, 2014

• IDRA Newsletter • August 2014 • This alert is a reminder that public schools, by law, must serve all children. … read more

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