IDRA Newsletter
June-July 2026 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Education Opportunity for All Students
Articles
What the 2025-26 Supreme Court Term Means for Education Justice, by Ámbar Caldwell, Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., & Makiah Lyons, J.D.
Collusive Litigation Strategy Dismantles Texas Dream Act & Creates Roadmap for Other Policies, by Clemon White & Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Parents Describe the Real Impact of Decimated Office for Civil Rights
Extras
Infographic: Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools (available in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese and Mandarin)
IDRA Student Guide to Navigating Texas Dream Act Changes (English • Spanish)
Share Your Story: Students, families and educators: we need to hear from you. Use our story collection tool and take five minutes to share questions, frustrations and stories about the impact of the Texas Dream Act and how the court’s decision may affect you.
Supportive College Climates for Undocumented Students – IDRA Classnotes Podcast #242
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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IDRA Newsletter 2026 Index
Jul 31, 2026June-July 2026 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Education Opportunity for All Students See PDF of this issue See … 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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My Child is Starting Kindergarten. Texas’ Voucher Program Worries Me.
Mar 25, 2026• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D.• IDRA Newsletter • March 2026 • A Texas parent and policy researcher shares concerns … read more
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Publicly Funded Vouchers Facilitate Publicly Funded Discrimination
Mar 25, 2026Recent Lawsuits Highlight Injustice and Inequity in Texas’ Voucher Program • By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March … read more
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The Federal Voucher Program – Doubling Down on Harming Students and Public Schools
Mar 25, 2026• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2026 • The new federal voucher program could divert billions … read more
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Honoring the Mothers of Our Movement
Feb 25, 2026• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2026 • Key Takeaways Black mothers and families play a … read more
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Méndez Ruling Declaring School Segregation Unconstitutional Led the Way to Brown v. Board of Education
Feb 24, 2026• Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2026 • Key Takeaways The 1946 Méndez v. Westminster ruling marked the … read more
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IDRA Celebrates School District Actions to Strengthen Bullying Prevention Policies
Feb 24, 2026• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., and Tionna Ryan, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2026 • Key Takeaways School districts … read more
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100 Years of Black History Month – A Vision for Black Students in Public Schools
Feb 24, 2026• By Thomas Marshall III, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2026 • Key Takeaways Black History Month marks 100 … read more
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Discipline Disparities Push Black Girls Out of Classrooms
Jan 28, 2026• By Makiah Lyons, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2026 • Discipline Disparities Push Black Girls Out of Classrooms … read more
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