IDRA Newsletter 2015
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 2015. To find a particular article or subject this year, see the index below or use the search bar above, which covers all years.
Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – School Opening Alert
Aug 05, 2015• IDRA Newsletter • August 2015 • This alert is a reminder that public schools, by law, must serve all children. … read more
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Supporting Undocumented Youth through Community Engagement
Jul 01, 2015• by Sofia Bahena, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 • Immigration policy is an issue that touches the … read more
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¿Y Ahora Qué? And Now What? – Community Groups in South Texas Work Together to Improve Education
Jul 01, 2015• by Josie D. Cortez, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 • It was a fall day in 2007 … read more
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Meet Sofía Bahena – IDRA Education Associate
Jul 01, 2015• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 • This year, the IDRA Newsletter is highlighting our staff’s varied and diverse … read more
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Parents from Across Texas Share Ideas and Strategies at Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute
Jul 01, 2015• by Felix Montes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 • Parent accountability and civic engagement in education received … read more
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Six Teens Win 2015 National Essay Contest Awards – Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact on Their Lives
Jul 01, 2015• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 • “I no longer want to be referred to as the student who … read more
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2015 Martha A. Hernández Scholarship Winner Announced
Jul 01, 2015• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 • Ms. Alexis Valdez has been selected as this year’s Martha A. Hernández … read more
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English Language Learners and the Future of Texas – An Overview of Symposium Discussions, Policy Implications and Next Steps
May 26, 2015• by Albert Cortez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2015 • On February 2, 2015, in San Antonio, IDRA convened a … read more
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Federal Guidance on Schools’ Civil Rights Obligations for English Learners
May 26, 2015• by Kristin Grayson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2015 • Attention schools and schools districts! New guidance addresses a topic … read more
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The Role of Conversation – Engaging Students in Critical Thinking through Dialogue
May 26, 2015• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2015 • The Challenge Although teachers may be proficient in their subject area … read more
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Meet Paula Johnson, M.A. – IDRA Education Associate
May 26, 2015• IDRA Newsletter • May 2015 • This year, the IDRA Newsletter is highlighting our staff’s varied and diverse talents and … read more
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IDRA Analyses Show Texas Equity Gaps would Widen under Proposed School Funding Measure
May 26, 2015• Data Presented in Texas House Public Education Committee Hearing on CSHB 1759 • IDRA Newsletter • May 2015 • David Hinojosa, … read more
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Recalibrating Readiness and Instruction Based on Strengths of English Learners – Implications for Early Childhood Education Research and Practice
Apr 20, 2015• by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2015 • Much of the current research on early education of poor … read more
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Margarita’s Necklace – Beads, Patterns and Algebraic Thinking for English Learners
Apr 20, 2015• by Juanita C. García, Ph.D., and Rosana Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2015 • To make sure that bilingual/bicultural … read more
Read MoreMeet Dr. Abelardo Villarreal – IDRA Chief of Operations
Apr 20, 2015This year, the IDRA Newsletter is highlighting our staff’s varied and diverse talents and backgrounds. Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., is IDRA’s Chief … read more
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Early Childhood Literacy Connections When Using Cognates
Apr 20, 2015• by Sulema Carreón-Sánchez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2015 • English language learners comprise a fast-growing population that has a … read more
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Science and Math Are Students’ Favorite Subjects at Judson ISD as a Result of STEM Initiatives
Mar 25, 2015• by Felix Montes, Ph.D., and Deborah Rice • IDRA Newsletter • March 2015 • In a survey of 533 students attending … read more
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Opportunity Matters: The Path to “Equity Literacy” – An interview with scholar and social justice advocate, Dr. Paul C. Gorski
Mar 25, 2015• by Laurie Posner, M.P.A. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2015 • Today, low-income students make up a “new majority” of all … read more
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Valuing Teachers – IDRA’s Approach to Professional Development
Mar 25, 2015• by Paula Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2015 • At IDRA, we develop integrated, research-based professional development experiences to … read more
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Meet Laurie Posner – Director of IDRA’s Civic Engagement Department
Mar 25, 2015This year, the IDRA Newsletter is highlighting our staff’s varied and diverse talents and backgrounds. Laurie Posner, MPA, directs IDRA’s … read more
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