IDRA Newsletter
October Issue of the IDRA Newsletter – Focus: Building STEM Education Pipelines
Articles
IDRA Youth TechXperts Launches Student-Centered Experiential STEM Learning, by Michelle Martínez Vega
“I don’t know how to use a mouse” – Teen Researchers Study Community Technology Needs and Do Something About It, by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., Lourdes Flores & Michelle Martínez Vega
Externships as a Professional Development Model for STEM Education, by Stephanie García, Ph.D.
Extras
IDRA Defense STEM Education Consortium
A Legacy of Valuing Students – Infographic
Partners Pushed Against Key Bills Affecting Education and Youth
May 08, 2025• By Isabelle Philip May 8, 2025 • There were many bills moving this past legislative session in Georgia affecting … read more
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IDRA Equipped Georgia Advocates to Defend Public Education
May 08, 2025• By DeAndrea Byrd & Isabelle Philip • May 7, 2025 • Here is a run-down of IDRA’s work during … read more
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ban Defeated in Georgia – For Now
May 07, 2025• By Isabelle Philip • May 7, 2025 • Georgians have been faced with legislation that threatens teaching truth and … read more
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Georgia Charter Legislation Passes, Voucher Expansion Stalls
May 07, 2025• By Mikayla Arciaga, M.A.Ed. May 7, 2025 • Education funding was at the forefront of conversations about schools this … read more
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Long Debate on School Safety and Discipline Results in Mixed Bag Legislation
May 07, 2025• By Terrence Wilson, J.D.• May 7, 2025 • In response to the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in … read more
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The Ever-Present History of Violence in U.S. Schools – How State-Sanctioned Cruelty Persists through School Corporal Punishment Policies
Apr 29, 2025• By Morgan Craven, J.D. & Kaci Wright • IDRA Newsletter • April 2025 • On April 30, we observed … read more
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On the State of Integration and Our Common Humanity
Apr 29, 2025• By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2025 • Editor’s Note: In February 2025, the National Coalition … read more
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Developing the Joy of STEM through Student and Teacher Experiences
Apr 29, 2025• By Jeff Wheatcraft, Asaiah Puente, Ed.D., CNP, & Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • April 2025 • As … read more
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High School Student Tells Lawmakers: Georgia Bill “Erases Our Stories and Our Truths”
Apr 29, 2025Editor’s note: In February, Laila Errold participated in IDRA’s advocacy training and shadowing event at the Georgia capitol. As she … read more
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What 2024 NAEP Scores Tell Us About Student Progress
Mar 26, 2025National Scores Suggest Need for Targeted Investments to Ensure All Students Succeed • By Morgan Craven, J.D. & Chloe Latham … read more
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Role in Serving and Protecting this Nation’s Students
Mar 26, 2025• By Vivek Datla, MPA • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • The U.S. Department of Education is at the … read more
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What Federal Education Funding Means for Schools – A Look at Federal Funding in Georgia and Texas
Mar 26, 2025• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • The U.S. Department of Education has several core … read more
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What the President’s Directive to the U.S. Secretary of Education Means for Students, Families and Schools
Mar 26, 2025• By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Newsletter • March 2025 • On March 3, 2025, Linda McMahon was sworn … read more
Read MoreAdrian and Zariah Reflect on Their Activism and Concerns
Mar 17, 2025• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • March 2025 • A few days after the board meeting where students Adrian … read more
Read MoreFrom Petition to Podium – Students Urge School Board to Protect Immigrant Student Safety
Mar 17, 2025• By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • March 2025 • At a recent school board meeting, two high school seniors … read more
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A Flurry of Executive Actions Causes Confusion in Schools and Communities
Feb 28, 2025By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • Executive actions, which … read more
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Students, Schools, and Service Organizations Continue to Be Harmed by Federal Funding Freeze – Rule of Law Prevails in Court, But Not in Practice
Feb 28, 2025By Paige Duggins-Clay, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • On January 27, … read more
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New U.S. Department of Education Letter Threatens Protections for Students
Feb 28, 2025By Morgan Craven, J.D. • IDRA Federal Education Law and Policy Update • February 28, 2025 • On February 14, … read more
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African Roots, Latin American Soil – In the Classroom, Explore the Vibrant Culture and History of Afro-Latinos
Feb 26, 2025By Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • February 26, 2025 • Afro-Latino history and culture is a rich and complex topic … read more
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The Power of Black Teachers
Feb 26, 2025By Kaci Wright • February 26, 2025 • I can still remember my one and only Black teacher in public … read more
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