IDRA Newsletter
June-July 2022 issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This issue’s focus: Strengthening School Safety
Articles
The Facts about School-based Police, by Morgan Craven, J.D.
A Policy Roadmap – School Safety for All Students, by Makiah Lyons, Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D., & Morgan Craven, J.D.
Implementing Restorative Practices to Strengthen School Communities, by Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D.
Alternative Responses to Student Behavior – Steps for Teachers, Administrators and School Staff, by Paula Johnson, Ph.D.
Extras
Infographic – Build Safe Schools, Reject Hurtful Policies – Policy Responses to School Safety
Uniting Community Voices in Georgia Policymaking – Podcast Episode 225
Let us know how classroom censorship laws are affecting you!
Let the Youth Speak for Themselves – Fostering Substantive Conversations and Advocacy in the Classroom
Mar 17, 2022• Dr. Paula Johnson • IDRA Newsletter • March 2022 • Our goal as educators, parents and community members is … read more
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Families Celebrate Excellent Biliteracy Programs
Mar 17, 2022• Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. & Alejandra Salazar Gonzalez • IDRA Newsletter • March 2022 • While biliteracy enhances students’ … read more
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An Introduction to Culturally Sustaining Practices in the Classroom
Mar 17, 2022• Dr. Sulema Carreón-Sánchez • IDRA Newsletter • March 2022 • Culturally sustaining instruction is a research-based approach that links … read more
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Books Empower Us to Radically Hope
Mar 17, 2022• Michelle Castillo, Ed.M. • Knowledge is Power • March 17, 2022 • Remarks at the March for Education on … read more
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“Equity” is Not Racism
Mar 17, 2022• Dr. Paula Johnson • Knowledge is Power • March 17, 2022 • The current classroom censorship debate is taking … read more
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Students Speak Out Against Classroom Censorship
Mar 17, 2022By Terrence Wilson, J.D.• Knowledge is Power • March 17, 2022 • Over the last two years, policymakers across the … read more
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Revolutionizing School Equity through Disaggregated Data
Mar 03, 2022• Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz, M.Ed. • Knowledge is Power • March 3, 2021 • Part of the misleading conversations about “divisive” … read more
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Southern School Censorship News Round-up
Mar 03, 2022• Morgan Craven, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • March 3, 2021 • In Virginia, the state Department of Education announced plans to eliminate … read more
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A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – The Attacks Against Equity through School Censorship and How Educators Can Still Teach the Truth
Feb 28, 2022• Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2022 • Like others across the country, Texas K-12 schools … read more
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Playing Defense is Not Enough – Let’s Recommit to a Vision of Public Schools that Values Every Child, Every Educator, Every Community
Feb 28, 2022• Michelle Castillo, Ed.M. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2022 • Since January 2021, we have seen at least 37 … read more
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Reclaiming the U.S. Constitution – Legal Considerations for Combatting Classroom Censorship Laws
Feb 28, 2022• Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2022 • The adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868 represented our … read more
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New Advocacy Guide Shares Tips and Lessons from Classroom Censorship Fight
Feb 28, 2022• Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • February 2022 • At IDRA, we advocate educational policies and practices that … read more
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Families Must be Centered in Education Policymaking, Not Used as Puppets
Feb 28, 2022• IDRA Newsletter • February 2022 • The expertise and experiences of all families must be part of building excellent … read more
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Using Primary Resources as Points of Truth
Feb 17, 2022• By Michelle Martínez Vega • Knowledge is Power • February, 2022 • The practice of using primary sources for teaching … read more
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Your Story Matters – Share How Classroom Censorship Laws are Impacting Your Community
Feb 17, 2022• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • February 17, 2022 • We invite you to help us … read more
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Students Testify Against Classroom Censorship in Georgia
Feb 17, 2022• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., & Irene Gomez, Ed.M. • Knowledge is Power • February, 2022 • Students in Georgia testified last week … read more
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Fighting Classroom Censorship in Georgia
Feb 03, 2022• By Terrence Wilson, J.D. • Knowledge is Power • January 20, 2022 • Analysis of New Bills Over the last … read more
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Today’s Attacks on Students’ Civil Rights Echo Earlier Attacks on Bilingual Education
Feb 03, 2022• By Lizdelia Piñón, Ed.D. • Knowledge is Power • February 3, 2022 • The current attack on curriculum and on … read more
Read MoreHow Texas’ Newest Censorship Bill Applies to School Activities
Feb 03, 2022• By Chloe Latham Sikes, Ph.D., & Irene Gomez, Ed.M. • Knowledge is Power • February 3, 2022 • New … read more
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Healing-Centered Engagement – Transforming Education in the Pandemic and Beyond
Jan 30, 2022• Irene Gómez, Ed.M. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2022 • This time last year, like many students, I didn’t … read more
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