IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Religion Equity
“We live to some purpose: Helping schools work for all children and valuing children, educators, families and communities. We care deeply about children and believe that the lives and choices of many hang in the balance of what you and I as educators are able to provide today.” – Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, IDRA President and CEO
Articles
Religion Equity in Schools – Protecting Students and Their Civil Rights, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D.
Religion Equity and School Dress Codes, by Sulema Carreón-Sánchez, Ph.D., and Phoebe Schlanger
Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
Extras
Graphic: Religion-Based Bullying in School
Website: Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program – Learn more about the program and how to bring it to your school
Video: Dropout Prevention that Works – Overview of how the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program impacts students and schools. [12 min.]
Winning Essays: Booklet with full text of the six winning essays
eBook in English and Spanish on Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
Infographic: Welcoming Immigrant Students in School
Webpage with resources: Education of Immigrant Children
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Aug 30, 2018
Aug 2018
Religion Equity in Schools – Protecting Students and Their Civil Rights
• Paula Johnson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2018 Many youths face bullying and harassment in school because of … read more
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Aug 30, 2018
Aug 2018
Religion Equity and School Dress Codes
• Sulema Carreón-Sánchez, Ph.D., and Phoebe Schlanger • IDRA Newsletter • August 2018 Historically, schools have exercised much discretion over setting … read more
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Aug 2018
Six Teens Win 2018 National Essay Contest Awards
• IDRA • IDRA Newsletter • August 2018 IDRA Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program Tutors Share Stories of the Program’s Impact … read more
Read MoreAug 30, 2018
Aug 2018
Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools – August 2018
As schools are registering students for the next school year, IDRA is releasing this new infographic as a reminder that … read more
Read MoreAug 03, 2018
Aug 2018
IDRA Newsletter 1994 Index
November – December 1994 IDRA Newsletter Articles “Making a Difference Through Effective Professional Development,” L. C. Green and R. López … read more
Read MoreJul 31, 2018
Jul 2018
A History of IDRA Policy Work to Secure Excellent and Equitable Schooling for All Children
IDRA remains committed to the goal of framing and supporting essential policy and leadership issues for advocacy that will improve … read more
Read MoreJul 31, 2018
Jul 2018
Beginning with the End in Mind to Establish Equitable, Excellent Education
• María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2018 • IDRA at 45 Years: … read more
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Jul 2018
Valuing Youth and Assuring that All Youth Count
• María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2018 • IDRA at 45 Years: … read more
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Jul 2018
InterAction with the Ecosystem – The IDRA Quality Schools Action Framework
by María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., and Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2018 • IDRA at 45 … read more
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May 2018
Getting it Just Right! – Rigor and College Prep for All
• by Paula N. Johnson, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2018 • There is a challenge facing educators, policymakers, … read more
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