IDRA Newsletter
May 2021 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Culturally Sustaining Schools
Articles
Texas HB 3979 Will Hurt Students by Curtailing Schools’ Equity Efforts, by Altheria Caldera, Ph.D.
Culturally Sustaining Instruction Requires Culturally Sustaining Leadership, by Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D.
Anti-Racist Schooling for All Students of Color, by Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D., & Altheria Caldera, Ph.D.
Visions and Provisions – Planning for K-12 Ethnic Studies Implementation, by Irene Gómez, Ed.M.
What the Term “Culturally Sustaining Practices” Means for Education in Today’s Classrooms, by Altheria Caldera, Ph.D.
Extras
Equity-centered Pedagogies: An Overview of Terminology
Teaching that is Culturally-Relevant -Responsive and -Sustaining – Podcast Episode 211
Challenging Colonialism in the Classroom – Part 1 – Podcast Episode 203
Challenging Colonialism in the Classroom – Part 2 – Podcast Episode 204
HB 3979 would limit speech and engagement in Texas classrooms! website
IDRA Newsletter 2021 Index
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Texas HB 3979 Will Hurt Students by Curtailing Schools’ Equity Efforts
Jun 08, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • School district leaders across the United States are adopting … read more
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Culturally Sustaining Instruction Requires Culturally Sustaining Leadership
Jun 08, 2021• Paula N. Johnson, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • The pandemic reminded us very quickly that relationships … read more
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Anti-Racist Schooling for All Students of Color
Jun 08, 2021• Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D., & Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • Anti-racist schooling occurs as a … read more
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Visions and Provisions – Planning for K-12 Ethnic Studies Implementation
Jun 08, 2021• Irene Gómez, Ed.M. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • As a Latina raised in Texas, I come from … read more
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What the Term “Culturally Sustaining Practices” Means for Education in Today’s Classrooms
Jun 08, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2021 • Throughout the decades, IDRA has used several equity-centered pedagogical … read more
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Solving the Digital Divide Requires Authentic Family Engagement
Apr 30, 2021• Thomas Marshall • IDRA Newsletter • April 2021 • The digital divide affects millions of Texas households that cannot … read more
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Education CAFE Families Provide Insight on State-Level Education Policies
Apr 30, 2021• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2021 • The Texas Legislature is hearing from a new … read more
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The Case for Alternate Assessments and Community Oversight
Apr 30, 2021• by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., Hector Bojorquez, & Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2021 • COVID-19 … read more
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Mental Health Implications of Virtual Learning on Student Engagement
Mar 31, 2021• Christina Muñoz • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • Two out of five young adults 18- to 24-years-old report having … read more
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Students of Color Deserve Culturally Responsive Instruction and Ethnic Studies
Mar 31, 2021• Altheria Caldera, Ph.D., and Nino Rodríguez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • The Problem: Cultural Incongruence Traditional … read more
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Strategies for Engaging Students in Today’s Virtual and Hybrid Classrooms
Mar 31, 2021• Stephanie García, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • During the COVID-19 pandemic, education experts, companies and individuals … read more
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Student Researchers Collect Insights from Peers about the Pandemic’s Effects on Schooling
Mar 31, 2021• Ana Ramón • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • During the summer and fall of 2020, four high school … read more
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Digital Divide Directly Impacted Student-School Engagement During COVID-19
Mar 31, 2021• Christina Muñoz • IDRA Newsletter • March 2021 • Students with limited access to the basic resources necessary to thrive … read more
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Teachers Share Best Practices for Virtual Instruction in the Age of COVID-19
Mar 01, 2021• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2021 • History will show that today’s teachers are doing monumental … read more
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Words Matter – The Case for Shifting to “Emergent Bilingual”
Mar 01, 2021• Araceli García • IDRA Newsletter • February 2021 • Throughout IDRA’s almost five decades, we have paid close attention to … read more
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Texas Needs an Equitable State Broadband Plan to Serve Students and Families
Feb 28, 2021• Thomas Marshall • IDRA Newsletter • February 2021 • The digital divide in the United States impacts millions of … read more
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What Students Need from the Biden Administration – IDRA Recommendations for Federal Education Policy Changes
Jan 30, 2021• Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2021 • Federal agencies are preparing for new leadership, staff and … read more
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Five Things to Know about Texas School Finance
Jan 30, 2021• Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D., & Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2021 • You can now find … read more
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IDRA’s Top Policy Priorities for the Texas Legislative Session
Jan 30, 2021• Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2021 • The Texas legislative session that opened in January … read more
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