IDRA Newsletter
September 2026 Edition of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Language Rights
Articles
Where Language and Disability Meet – What Schools Must Do Differently, by Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D.
Multiracial Movement Secures Language Rights for Students – The Law in Education – Lau v. Nichols, by Alexis Molden & Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Proposed Federal English-Only Rules Would Deny Bilingual Instruction in Head Start
Texas Can Extend its Bilingual Education Leadership to All Grades – New Bilingual Pathways Report Highlights a Way Forward, by Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.
Extras
Video (2:15 min): Families Take Action for Seal of Biliteracy
Infographic: Where Language and Disability Meet – 5 Things School Districts Must Do Differently
Flier: Every Language is an Asset
Texas Can Extend its Bilingual Education Leadership to All Grades – New Bilingual Pathways Report Highlights a Way Forward
Sep 30, 2026• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2026 • Texas is a leader in elementary bilingual … read more
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Proposed Federal English-Only Rules Would Deny Bilingual Instruction in Head Start
Sep 30, 2026The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed changes to the rigorous standards for Head Start programs that … read more
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Multiracial Movement Secures Language Rights for Students – The Law in Education – Lau v. Nichols
Sep 30, 2026• By Alexis Molden & Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.• IDRA Newsletter • September 2026 • The landmark 1974 Lau v. Nichols … read more
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Where Language and Disability Meet – What Schools Must Do Differently
Sep 30, 2026• By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D.• IDRA Newsletter • September 2026 • Multilingual students with disabilities should not have to navigate … read more
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IDRA Newsletter 2026 Index
Sep 30, 2026September 2026 Edition of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Language Rights See PDF of this issue See eNews highlights Articles … read more
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IDRA Teacher Externship Program Brings Tomorrow’s STEM Careers into Today’s Classrooms
Aug 31, 2026Teachers Explore Engineering, Cybersecurity, Advanced Manufacturing and More Through Industry Partnerships IDRA’s STEM teacher externship program gives educators firsthand experience … read more
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Start Earlier, Keep It Real – What Grandparents Say Students Need from Schools to Reach College
Aug 31, 2026• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2026 • Grandparents raising grandchildren say schools need to … read more
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A Vision for Education Justice in the South
Aug 31, 2026• By Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2026 • Southern students deserve well-funded, safe and supportive … read more
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Meeting the Moment – Movement Lawyering for Education Justice
Aug 31, 2026• Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., Makiah Lyons, J.D., & Tionna Ryan, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 2026 • Movement lawyering … read more
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Parents Describe the Real Impact of Decimated Office for Civil Rights
Jul 31, 2026Parents from Texas shared their experiences during a congressional briefing about how staffing cuts and delays at the U.S. Department … read more
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Collusive Litigation Strategy Dismantles Texas Dream Act & Creates Roadmap for Other Policies
Jul 31, 2026• By Clemon White & Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2026 • The Fifth Circuit’s ruling invalidating … read more
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What the 2025-26 Supreme Court Term Means for Education Justice
Jul 31, 2026• By Ámbar Caldwell, Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., & Makiah Lyons, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • June-July 2026 • The U.S. … read more
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Fifth Circuit Invalidates Texas Dream Act
Jul 10, 2026The Court’s Ruling Compromises a Quarter Century of the State’s Investment in Texas’ Dreamers and Economy The Fifth Circuit upheld … read more
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“I used to not want to go to college, but now I want to go.” Reflections by Students in IDRA Programs Point to Life-Changing Futures
May 29, 2026Students in IDRA Youth TechXperts, VisionCoders, Valued Youth Partnership and Youth Leadership Now described how leadership opportunities, mentoring and STEM … read more
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Community-based College Access Tools to Bridge Barriers to College
May 29, 2026• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2026 • Drawing on a two-year community-based research study, … read more
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4.3 Million Texas Students Lost Across 40 Years of IDRA’s Attrition Studies IDRA President & CEO Reflects on Unrealized Potential, Renewed Urgency
May 29, 2026• by Celina Moreno, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • May 2026 • In this commentary, IDRA President and CEO Celina … read more
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From Robotics to Virtual Anatomy, Students Explore Future STEM Careers
Apr 14, 2026• By Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. & Asaiah K. Puente, EdD, CNP • IDRA Newsletter • April 2026 • Key takeaways … read more
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Changing the State of Girls in STEM Through Access, Culture and Confidence by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D.
Apr 14, 2026• By Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2026 • Key takeaways Girls and women remain underrepresented in … read more
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Conference Connects Teachers with STEM Classroom Innovations
Apr 14, 2026• By Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. & Jeff Wheatcraft • IDRA Newsletter • April 2026 • Key takeaways IDRA’s STEM educator … read more
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Georgia Opts into Federal Voucher Program as Public Schools Face Funding Strain
Mar 25, 2026IDRA Urges State Leaders to Recommit to Fully Funding Georgia’s Public Schools Instead of Expanding Privatization • By Mikayla Arciaga, … read more
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