IDRA Newsletter
November-December Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Pathways to College
Articles
Texas Pride and a Model Worth Celebrating – The Power of Wall-to-Wall Early College High Schools, by Hector Bojorquez & Bobbie Sue Gonzalez, Ed.D.
Texas Public Schools See Historic Improvement in Student Retention – Highlights from IDRA’s 39th Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study, by Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, Ph.D., & Joanna Sánchez, Ph.D.
College Diversity Policy Changes Compound Longstanding Barriers to College and Present New Ones, by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.
IDRA Releases Model Policy to Strengthen College Counseling – New Model Policy on Culturally-Sustaining School Counseling Aims to Reduce Gaps in College Access, by Terrence Wilson, J.D.
Texas Dreamers Won’t Be Silenced – IDRA and TxILC File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Business, Faith, Educator and Student Groups Urging the Fifth Circuit to Protect the Texas Dream Act
Extras
Culturally-Sustaining School Counseling – IDRA Model Policy
IDRA College Preparation – Online Technical Assistance Toolkit
6 Policies and Practices that Lead to Higher Dropout Rates – Infographic
Texas Public Schools See Historic Improvement in Student Retention – Highlights from IDRA’s 39th Annual Texas Public School Attrition Study
Dec 17, 2025• By Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, Ph.D., & Joanna Sánchez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2025 • Key takeaways Texas public … read more
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IDRA Releases Model Policy to Strengthen College Counseling – New Model Policy on Culturally-Sustaining School Counseling Aims to Reduce Gaps in College Access
Dec 17, 2025• By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2025 • Key takeaways IDRA released a culturally-sustaining school counseling … read more
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College Diversity Policy Changes Compound Longstanding Barriers to College and Present New Ones
Dec 17, 2025• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2025 • Key takeaways College diversity policy changes in … read more
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Texas Pride and a Model Worth Celebrating – The Power of Wall-to-Wall Early College High Schools
Dec 17, 2025• By Hector Bojorquez & Bobbie Sue Gonzalez, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2025 • Key takeaways PSJA ISD’s … read more
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IDRA Newsletter 2025 Index
Dec 17, 2025November-December Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Pathways to College See PDF of this issue See eNews highlights Articles … read more
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Externships as a Professional Development Model for STEM Education
Oct 10, 2025•By Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2025 • Key takeaways IDRA externships connect educators with STEM industry … read more
Read More“I don’t know how to use a mouse” – Teen Researchers Study Community Technology Needs and Do Something About It
Oct 10, 2025• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., Lourdes Flores & Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2025 • Key takeaways … read more
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IDRA Youth TechXperts Launches Student-Centered Experiential STEM Learning
Oct 10, 2025• By Michelle Martínez Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2025 • Key takeaways IDRA launches Youth TechXperts at two … read more
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Students Face Confusion and College Dead-Ends After Sudden Blockage of the Texas Dream Act
Sep 25, 2025• By Julieta Garibay • IDRA Newsletter • September 2025 • Key takeaways Texas Dream Act struck down, ending in-state … read more
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Breakthrough for Students – Texas State Board Approves Standards for New Bilingual Special Education Teacher Certificate
Sep 25, 2025• By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2025 • Key takeaways Texas approved standards for a new … read more
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Celebrating Aurelio Montemayor’s 50 Years with IDRA
Sep 18, 2025• IDRA Newsletter • September 2025 • This month marks Aurelio Manuel Montemayor’s 50th anniversary with IDRA! During that time, Aurelio, … read more
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Corazón – A Poem for María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Aug 19, 2025• by Laurie Posner, MPA, • IDRA Newsletter • January 2019 • On the occasion of Dr. Robledo Montecel’s retirement, … read more
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Honoring Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Aug 19, 2025• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • I share the news of the passing of … read more
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A Woman of Inspiring Leadership and Enduring Legacy
Aug 19, 2025• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel was a true … read more
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In Her Words – The Quotable Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
Aug 19, 2025• By Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • “Strong public schools are not only possible; they … read more
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La Lucha, With a Smile
Aug 19, 2025• By Dr. Carmen Tafolla, State Poet Laureate of Texas in 2015 • IDRA Newsletter • August 2025 • Read … read more
Read MoreCoalitions Represent Communities Across the U.S. South
Jun 30, 2025Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition The Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) is a collaborative of more than 38 organizations … read more
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Civic Changemakers – Students and Advocates Join Forces at the Georgia Capitol
Jun 30, 2025• By Isabelle Philip • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2025 • Students are natural experts on education policy, … read more
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Policy Whiplash in Georgia – The 2025 Session Delivered Education Gains, Losses and Looming Threats
Jun 30, 2025• By Terrence Wilson, J.D., Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed., DeAndrea Byrd, Isabelle Philip & Makiah Lyons, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • … read more
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Legislature Dances the Texas Three-Step: Defund, Demonize, Privatize Public Education
Jun 30, 2025• by Kaci Wright, M.Ed., & Vivek Datla, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2025 • The 2025 … read more
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