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IDRA Newsletter 2022 Index

Sep 30, 2022

September 2022 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Student Voice for the New School Year See PDF … read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Texas State Board of Education Votes to Keep Outdated Social Studies Standards and Delay New Ethnic Studies

Sep 08, 2022

By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • Knowledge is Power • September 8, 2022 • In early September, the Texas State … read more

Mask Mandate Legislation Makes It Harder for Local Schools to Keep Students and School Staff Safe

Sep 02, 2022

By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Learning Goes On • September 2, 2022 • Across the U.S South, several different states … read more

Challenges to Implementing Texas HB 4545 Tutoring Requirements for Accelerated Learning

Sep 02, 2022

#By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., & Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • Learning Goes On • September 2, 2022 • The COVID-19 … read more

Federal Student Loan Changes Meant to Address Debt Crisis

Sep 02, 2022

By Morgan Craven, J.D.• Learning Goes On • September 2, 2022 • Even as the cost of a college education increased … read more

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

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

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

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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IDRA Newsletter 2022 Index

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

School Support Systems Help Students Succeed

Policing Students Through Dress Codes Needs to Stop

Equip Schools to Support Student Mental Health

Mexican American Studies is American History

School Safety Requires Listening

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

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

Texas State Board of Education Votes to Keep Outdated Social Studies Standards and Delay New Ethnic Studies

Mask Mandate Legislation Makes It Harder for Local Schools to Keep Students and School Staff Safe

Challenges to Implementing Texas HB 4545 Tutoring Requirements for Accelerated Learning

Federal Student Loan Changes Meant to Address Debt Crisis

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

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

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

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

The Facts about School-based Police

A Policy Roadmap – School Safety for All Students

Alternative Responses to Student Behavior – Steps for Teachers, Administrators and School Staff