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January 2026 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Student Leadership in Education

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Articles

Discipline Disparities Push Black Girls Out of Classrooms – IDRA Youth-Led Study Examines Discipline in Atlanta-area Schools, by Makiah Lyons, J.D.

Students Claim Their Place in Education Policy – IDRA Civic Changemakers Equips Students to Speak Their Truth to Power, by Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed.

Students Weigh the Promise and Challenges of Big College Readiness Initiative, by Hector Bojorquez

How Schools Should Support Children Impacted by ICE Raids

Federal Civil Rights Protections for Students are Unraveling – Major News Outlets Cite IDRA Experts and Families as Racism Complaints Remain Unresolved

Extras

Listen to Us! A Legal Youth Participatory Action Research Project on the Discipline Experiences of Black Girls in Atlanta Area Schools

IDRA Civic Changemakers – see videos of students testifying and their reflection interviews

IDRA infographic: 10 Strategies for How Schools Should Support Children Impacted by ICE Raids (Available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese)

IDRA infographic: Welcoming Immigrant Students in School (Available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese)

Resources on supporting immigrant students, including the Texas K-12 Educators’ Toolkit and sample school district resolutions

IDRA Model Policy on Identity-based Bullying – package includes a policy brief, model policy for state-level legislation, school board policy and an advocacy guide

Bullying and Harassment in Texas Schools Policy Recommendations – IDRA Issue Brief

Interrupting Bullying and Harassment in Schools – Online Technical Assistance Toolkit