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IDRA Newsletter 2022

IDRA Newsletter 2022 IndexPublished 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 2022. 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 2022 Index

Dec 16, 2022

November-December 2022 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Pandemic Effects on Learning See PDF of this issue … read more

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Strategies for Recruiting Bilingual Educators

Dec 15, 2022

By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • My children Felicita, Frida, and Santiago did not have … read more

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NAEP Scores Reveal Ongoing Inequities and New Questions about Approaches to COVID-19 Learning Recovery

Dec 15, 2022

By Morgan Craven, J.D. and Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • The National Assessment of … read more

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VisionCoders Teens Learn Computer Science to Support Younger Students – IDRA Responds to Pandemic’s Effects on Social Emotional Learning

Dec 15, 2022

By Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2022 • In IDRA’s new course, middle school students who are … read more

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Texas High School Attrition Rate Worsens for the First Time in Seven Years – Highlights of IDRA’s 37th Annual Attrition Study

Oct 29, 2022

By Charles A. Cavazos.• IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • IDRA’s latest annual attrition study found that 20% of the … read more

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Keeping Young Digital Citizens Safe

Oct 29, 2022

By Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • $15,000 stolen from a teacher, or some may say … read more

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Digital Divide Stories in South Texas Colonias

Oct 29, 2022

• IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • For Digital Inclusion Week 2022, IDRA and our long-standing partner, ARISE Adelante, led … read more

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The Parallel Roads to Digital and Racial Justice

Oct 28, 2022

By Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2022 • Like other injustices, the digital divide is perpetuated through … read more

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LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education is Not Dangerous, Nor is it a Difficult Feat

Sep 29, 2022

By Manav Lund, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • If proponents of equity in our schools … read more

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School Support Systems Help Students Succeed

Sep 29, 2022

By Shreya Selvaraju, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • A myriad of factors play into student … read more

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Policing Students Through Dress Codes Needs to Stop

Sep 29, 2022

By Ryan Cyrus, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • As the current school year approached, many … read more

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Equip Schools to Support Student Mental Health

Sep 29, 2022

By Tatiana Martínez Alvarez, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Mental health is critical to a … read more

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Mexican American Studies is American History

Sep 29, 2022

By Josué Peralta de Jesús, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • When people think of U.S. … read more

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School Safety Requires Listening

Sep 29, 2022

By Hawaii Guerin, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • A huge issue that U.S. students face … read more

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We Need a Well-Rounded Education – An Open Letter to Lawmakers

Sep 29, 2022

By Kennedy Moore, High School Senior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Over the last couple of years, the … read more

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Dress Codes: A Racist, Sexist History and Why They Must be Changed

Sep 29, 2022

By Adam Shelburn, High School Junior • IDRA Newsletter • September 2022 • Many school districts have the same or … read more

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STEM Ecosystems Foster Community Engagement for a Strong Future – Partner with a STEM Learning Ecosystem Near You!

Aug 31, 2022

By Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • A learning ecosystem harnesses unique collaborations in symbiosis to … read more

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Parents Already Have Rights to Expect an Equitable and Just Education – Four Ways Schools Can Constructively Engage with Families

Aug 31, 2022

By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • Current attacks on public education are perversely trumpeting … read more

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Families Must be Centered in Education Policymaking, Not Used as Puppets – IDRA Statement

Aug 31, 2022

• IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • The expertise and experiences of families, including those of color, those with limited … read more

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Recent Campaigns for “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Designed to Marginalize Majority of Families

Aug 31, 2022

By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2022 • All families should be a part of building excellent … read more

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